Huntington Valley Healthcare Center
CMS rates Huntington Valley Healthcare Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 145 citations across 27 inspections in the last three years, with $28,336 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Huntington Valley Healthcare Center
Huntington Valley Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Huntington Beach, California. It is licensed for 144 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 77 senior care facilities in Huntington Beach and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Pacs Group, a group of 277 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Huntington Valley Healthcare Center 145 times across 27 inspections in the last three years, including 10 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $28,336 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0684 8 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0842 8 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-0880 6 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0758 5 inspections. 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.
- F-0628 4 inspections. Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- F-0761 4 inspections. 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.
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Who to contact in California
- Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
- File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Huntington Beach Hospital, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Coastal Communities Hospital, about 5.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- The Hills of Santa Teresa, Fountain Vall, about 0.3 miles. 10 state visits on record.
- Loving Care of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, about 0.5 miles. 2 state visits on record.
- Socal Assisted Living, Huntington Beach, about 0.6 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Magnolia Palms, Fountain Valley, about 0.6 miles. 0 state visits on record.
- Heyday Senior Living, Fountain Valley, about 0.7 miles. 2 state visits on record.