WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR Compares

WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR is a 160-bed for-profit nursing facility in Whittier, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.5%) is above the California average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 160 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 97% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Whittier, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 4.4% — better than the California average of 11.6% (63% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.4% — better than the California average of 1.6% (73% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.5% — worse than the California average of 4.5% (112% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.7% — better than the California average of 23.1%.

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

The Senior Community Around Whittier

Whittier sits in Los Angeles County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

1,370,141 (13.6%)

Median age

36.7 years

Median household income

$71,358

Median home value

$615,500

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

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