Carmel Hills Care Center
Monterey, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056055) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (831) 624-1875 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Carmel Hills Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Carmel Hills Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.32 hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 31.6%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Carmel Hills Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not listed under the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Carmel Hills Care Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Monterey, California, certified for 99 beds with an average daily census of 95.8 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1971 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid patients.
According to CMS Care Compare, Carmel Hills Care Center holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. The facility's four component ratings are: health inspection, 2 stars; quality measures, 3 stars; and staffing, 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse hours of 4.32 per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials have been issued.
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility on CMS Care Compare, and it is not currently designated under the Special Focus Facility program. There is no indication of a change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility in the source record.
This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare (Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare dataset); families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Carmel Hills Care Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.32 hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 31.6%, and CMS rates staffing at 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 99 beds and has an average daily census of 95.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Carmel Hills Care Center is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided in the source record.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 31, 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Carmel Hills Care Center scores 3, 2, 5, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 8316241875 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour information; contact the facility at 8316241875 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056055?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.