Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium

1889 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 · (619) 477-1176
For profit - Corporation · 98 certified beds

Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 12 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on February 12, 2026 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means

• 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.February 12, 2026 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 12, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.February 12, 2026 · F0605 · 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 that can be measured.February 12, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 12, 2026 · F0684 · 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 accidents.February 12, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.February 12, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.February 12, 2026 · F0712 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.February 12, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.February 12, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.February 12, 2026 · F0911 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.February 12, 2026 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 15, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 15, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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