All citations for Whittier Pacific Care Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 13, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 79 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2024).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0814, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2026).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2026).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 6, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 30, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 30, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 30, 2024).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 13, 2024).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 23, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 23, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 23, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 23, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0909, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 23, 2024).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of September 28, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 27, 2023).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.