Public Record
Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 98
- Avg. residents per day
- 58.3
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California cost report
Food cost per resident day
Raw food costs divided by total patient days from the same HCAI filing. Each year is compared with the median across California HCAI filers that carry a Medicare provider number for that report year; the roughly 18 percent of filers without one are not in the comparison.
2023 raw food costs per resident day
$9.18
Filing period: to
California median $8.51 across 892 filers. This facility: 62.1th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 20,478 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 2,850 | $157,432 | $55.24/hour |
| LVN | 15,331 | $637,376 | $41.57/hour |
| CNA | 61,317 | $1,296,457 | $21.14/hour |
2022 raw food costs per resident day
$8.95
Filing period: to
California median $8.23 across 896 filers. This facility: 61th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing figures are not available together for this filing.
2021 raw food costs per resident day
$8.49
Filing period: to
California median $8.32 across 111 filers. This facility: 51.4th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing figures are not available together for this filing.
*HCAI Long-Term Care Integrated Disclosure
Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 46
- Fire safety findings
- 22
- Inspections on file
- 8
- Last inspection
- 2025-09-15
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Citations
46 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0911Generalno actual harm
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0343Generalno actual harm
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0232Generalno actual harm
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- 0041Generalpotential for harm
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0400Generalno actual harm
Meet fire sprinkler requirement for tall buildings.
- 0605Generalpotential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0911Generalno actual harm
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0802Generalpotential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0911Generalno actual harm
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0637Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0911Generalno actual harm
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection7 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection12 deficiencies
- Inspection1 deficiency
055975 09/15/2025 Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium 1889 National City Blvd. National City, CA 91950 F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection5 deficiencies
055975 11/21/2024 Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium 1889 National City Blvd. National City, CA 91950 F 0727 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 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. Based…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety7 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection14 deficiencies
055975 10/12/2023 Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium 1889 National City Blvd. National City, CA 91950 F 0578 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety12 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- Inspection6 deficiencies
055975 09/23/2022 Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium 1889 National City Blvd. National City, CA 91950 F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions…
Read full statement of deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium?
- Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in National City, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 055975.
- What is the CMS rating for Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium?
- Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium have?
- Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium is certified for 98 beds. It serves an average of 58.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium have?
- Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium has 46 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium last inspected?
- Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium was last inspected on September 15, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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