THE HILLS POST ACUTE

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How THE HILLS POST ACUTE Compares

THE HILLS POST ACUTE is a 174-bed for-profit nursing facility in Santa Ana, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (6.1%) is below the California average of 11.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 174 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Santa Ana, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 6.1% — better than the California average of 11.6% (48% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 2.0% — worse than the California average of 1.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.2% — better than the California average of 4.5%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.2% — worse than the California average of 23.1% (44% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Santa Ana

Santa Ana sits in Orange County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

468,842 (14.8%)

Median age

38.3 years

Median household income

$94,441

Median home value

$703,800

Demographics for Orange County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Santa Ana.

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