Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center, Inc
Whittier, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555787) · 36 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $13,627 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (562) 693-5618 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4 stars and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center reports 4.16 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 20.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $13,627.00 and 1 payment denial; CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center, Inc is a 36-bed skilled nursing facility in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, with an average daily census of 34.6 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since May 2002.
CMS Care Compare assigns this facility an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. The component ratings are: health inspection 4 stars, quality measures 5 stars, and staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.16 hours per resident per day, including 0.35 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 20.0%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS shows 1 federal fine on record totaling $13,627.00, along with 1 payment denial. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. No chain affiliation data is provided in the CMS record for this facility.
This profile is built from CMS Care Compare data. Families should verify current details, including any recent inspection updates, directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.16 hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 20.0% and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $13,627.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, this facility does not have the CMS abuse icon flagged and is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 36 beds with an average daily census of 34.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit corporation; the CMS data provided does not include chain affiliation information.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 1, 2002.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing, each on a 1-5 star scale; this facility scores 5, 4, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 5626935618 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5626935618 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555787?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.