Nursing Homes · Santa Ana, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
The Hills Post Acute
1800 Old Tustin Avenue · Santa Ana, CA 92705 · 174 certified beds
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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
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (132)
Records from October 2021 to May 2026.
February 14, 2025
Tag F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2025.
October 29, 2024
Tag F0755Provide 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 November 11, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2024.
June 25, 2024
Tag F0842Safeguard 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 July 8, 2024.
May 3, 2024
Tag F0755Provide 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 May 30, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0656Develop 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 February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
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 February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
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 February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 29, 2024.
February 8, 2024
Tag F0755Provide 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 February 29, 2024.
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.
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.
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