Nursing Homes · Whittier, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
The Orchard - Post Acute Care
12385 E. Washington BLVD · Whittier, CA 90606 · 162 certified beds
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About The Orchard - Post Acute Care
The Orchard - Post Acute Care is a nursing home in Whittier, California. Its capacity is 162 beds, above the Los Angeles 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 55 citations, the most recent on March 11, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.40 hours per resident per day. It is one of 7 nursing homes listed in Whittier. 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
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (55)
Records from December 2021 to March 2026.
August 18, 2023
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 October 26, 2023.
December 9, 2021
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
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 January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
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 January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
Tag F0886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
Tag F0584Honor 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 January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
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 January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
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 January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2022.
December 9, 2021
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2022.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $14,950
April 29, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,950 against this nursing home on April 29, 2025.
August 18, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $11,450 against this nursing home on August 18, 2023.
Staffing
4.40 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as 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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