Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium
1889 National City Blvd. · National City, CA · 91950 · 6194771176
98 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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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
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.09 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.27 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.76 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (27 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 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 December 19, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected December 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 19, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B November 21, 2024
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Corrected December 19, 2024 · Environmental
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No harm found · B November 21, 2024
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected December 19, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · F February 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 4, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023
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 November 30, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023
Honor 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.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 12, 2023
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 November 30, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023
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 November 30, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023
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 November 30, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 12, 2023
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · B October 12, 2023
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Environmental
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No harm found · B October 12, 2023
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected November 30, 2023 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D September 23, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 23, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 23, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 23, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected September 30, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055975 · certified since September 17, 1968. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.