Extended Care Hospital of Westminster
206 Hospital Circle · Westminster, CA · 92683 · 7148912769
99 certified beds For profit - Partnership
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 75 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
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.27 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.70 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.27 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.28 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 19% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (47 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected December 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 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 July 28, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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No harm found · B July 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 4, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected June 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
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 June 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
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.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected June 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected June 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
Implement 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 limited.
Corrected June 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555211 · certified since September 5, 1985. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.