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The Pavilion at Sunny Hills

Skilled Nursing Facility

2222 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92835

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

We are an inpatient skilled nursing facility. Our newly remodeled short-term recovery provides patients with amenities not found in other facilities, namely, private suites with its own showers, refrigerator, 42 inch LG TVS, closet space, and built in desk nook.

With 300 beds, The Pavilion at Sunny Hills is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Fullerton average about 47 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 62% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Fullerton average of roughly 80%.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Fullerton average about 3.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 34 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.

The community is located in Orange County, CA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 84 problems at The Pavilion at Sunny Hills. None of them caused harm to a resident. 20 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Inspected May 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by June 19, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected May 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by June 19, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Inspected March 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 16, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Inspected March 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 16, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Inspected March 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 16, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Inspected January 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 13, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Inspected December 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 25, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected December 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 25, 2025.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Inspected April 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Nutrition and Dietary

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Nutrition and Dietary

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Environmental

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by March 16, 2026.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern Resident Rights

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Inspected April 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern Resident Rights

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 28, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

The Pavilion at Sunny Hills offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 300
  • Occupancy 62%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
  • Annual staff turnover 40%
  • Last health inspection April 2025

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