Whittier Hospital Medical Center
Nursing Home Facility
9080 Colima Road, Whittier, CA 90605
Whittier Hospital Medical Center is a senior care community located in Whittier, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Whittier area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (562) 945-3561.
Whittier Hospital Medical Center is licensed for 22 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Whittier average about 28 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Whittier average about 3.4 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 10.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 3.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Whittier average about 6.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.
The community is located in Los Angeles County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Whittier Hospital Medical Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Whittier Hospital Medical Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 22
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 10.1
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection June 2026
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