Whittier Pacific Care Center
Whittier, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055764) · 105 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (562) 693-5240 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Whittier Pacific Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Whittier Pacific Care Center reports 5.02 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 stars from CMS. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.9%.
Whittier Pacific Care Center has no federal fines on record, but CMS lists 1 payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation reported in the CMS data.
About this facility
Whittier Pacific Care Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Whittier, California (Los Angeles County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since July 1967. The facility has 105 certified beds and an average daily census of 98.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Whittier Pacific holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16. Its Health Inspection rating is 2 stars, its Quality Measure rating is 3 stars, and its Staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 5.02 per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00), but the facility has 1 payment denial on record. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation reported in this data.
Whittier Pacific Care Center is part of the Longwood Management Corporation chain, which operates 38 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.2 stars across the chain. There is no record of an ownership change within the past 12 months for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Whittier Pacific Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.02 hours per resident per day, with 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 43.9%; the CMS staffing rating is 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total), but there is 1 payment denial on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Whittier Pacific Care Center has 105 certified beds and an average daily census of 98.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Longwood Management Corporation chain, which operates 38 facilities with an average rating of 2.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since July 1, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall (2 stars), Health Inspection (2 stars), Quality Measures (3 stars), and Staffing (2 stars); these combine into the overall rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided CMS data; please contact the facility at (562) 693-5240 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (562) 693-5240 to arrange a visit and verify conditions in person.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and penalty details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055764?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.