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The Hills Post Acute

1800 Old Tustin Avenue · Santa Ana, CA 92705 · 174 certified beds

(714) 835-4900

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About The Hills Post Acute

The Hills Post Acute is a nursing home in Santa Ana, California. Its capacity is 174 beds, above the Orange County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 132 citations, the most recent on May 6, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.10 hours per resident per day. It is one of 8 nursing homes listed in Santa Ana. 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

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (132)

Records from October 2021 to May 2026.

  • May 6, 2026

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2026.

  • May 6, 2026

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2026.

  • May 6, 2026

    Tag F0757

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2026.

  • May 6, 2026

    Tag F0656

    Develop 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 1, 2026.

  • May 6, 2026

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2026.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure 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 April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0584

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0806

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0698

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0656

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

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0761

    Ensure 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 April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0810

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0755

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0842

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

  • March 24, 2025

    Tag F0694

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $4,893

  • September 18, 2023 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $1,748 against this nursing home on September 18, 2023.

  • August 28, 2023 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $3,145 against this nursing home on August 28, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

4.10 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.92 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 347 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Santa Ana.

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