The Hills Healthcare Center
10158 Sunland Blvd · Sunland, CA · 91040 · 8183537800
67 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 78 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.14 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.74 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.77 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 18% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (44 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F December 18, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2025
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.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2025
Ensure 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.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B December 18, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2024
Honor 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.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2024
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.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2024
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E October 24, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B October 24, 2024
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555045 · certified since November 8, 1976. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.