Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Huntington Valley Healthcare Center
8382 Newman Avenue · Huntington Beach, CA 92647 · 144 certified beds
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About Huntington Valley Healthcare Center
Huntington Valley Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Huntington Beach, California. Its capacity is 144 beds, above the Orange County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 136 citations, the most recent on May 21, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.32 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Huntington Beach. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (136)
Records from April 2021 to May 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
May 21, 2026
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2026.
Penalties (4)
Total fines: $34,221
July 10, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $17,665 against this nursing home on July 10, 2026.
February 5, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,278 against this nursing home on February 5, 2026.
February 5, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,278 against this nursing home on February 5, 2026.
February 5, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting March 6, 2026, lasting 13 days (triggered by inspection on February 5, 2026).
Staffing
4.32 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.26 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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