Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center, Inc.
Whittier, Los Angeles County, California · CCN 555787 · For-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Whittier Nursing And Wellness Center, Inc. 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 36 certified beds, 35 residents a day on average. 29 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $13,627 and 1 payment denial.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.16171 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.34591 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.18767 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 20% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-12-04 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-12-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-12-04 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-12-04 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-12-04 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-12-04 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0912 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-07-10 complaint survey |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction 2025-08-11 |
| 2024-12-16 complaint survey |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-11-07 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0576 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-11-07 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-11-07 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-11-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-11-07 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-11-07 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-11-07 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0919 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-11-07 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0912 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-09-19 complaint survey |
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-19 |
| 2024-09-19 complaint survey |
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0635 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-19 |
| 2024-09-19 complaint survey |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-19 |
| 2024-09-19 complaint survey |
Have policies on smoking. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0926 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-19 |
| 2023-11-12 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-10 |
| 2023-11-12 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-10 |
| 2023-11-12 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-10 |
| 2023-11-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-10 |
| 2023-11-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-10 |
| 2023-11-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-10 |
| 2023-11-12 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-10 |
| 2023-11-12 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0912 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-10 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-19 | Payment denial for 1 days from 2024-10-18 | — |
| 2024-09-19 | Fine | $13,627 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sb 2020 Protective Trust Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 50% | 2023-03-01 |
| Tb 2020 Protective Trust Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 50% | 2023-03-01 |
| Great Neck Management Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-04-01 |
| Bhatia, Sona Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 50% | 2023-03-01 |
| Bhatia, Tania Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 50% | 2023-03-01 |
| Bhatia, Sona Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-04-01 |
| Bhatia, Tania Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-03-01 |
| Bhatia, Sona Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-04-01 |
| Bhatia, Tania Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-03-01 |
| Bhatia, Sona Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-04-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Los Angeles County.