Whittier Nursing

    7926 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.7ยท7 reviews

    Friendly staff, kind residents, efficient

    I'm very pleased - the staff are friendly, the residents are kind and great with patients, I'm grateful for the care, and the whole process was efficient and easy.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.71ยท(7)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.7
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Friendly staff
    • Strong patient care
    • Staff are great with patients
    • Nice/pleasant residents

    Cons

    • Doors and windows covered blocking views
    • Residents unable to look outside / restricted view
    • Perceived mismatch with 'Wellness' branding

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is mixed but leans positive on interpersonal care and negative on aspects of the physical environment. Reviewers consistently praise the staff for being friendly and good with patients; they also note that the residents themselves are pleasant. However, there is a clear and repeated concern about doors and windows being covered, which prevents residents from looking outside and creates a restricted view. That facility choice is highlighted as particularly jarring given the facility's 'Wellness' branding.

    Care quality and staff interactions are the strongest theme. Multiple comments specifically call out staff friendliness and that caregivers are "great with patients," indicating that day-to-day personal care and staff-resident interactions are seen as competent and compassionate. The mention of "nice patients" also suggests a generally positive social atmosphere among residents, which can contribute to a welcoming community feel and better quality of life despite other shortcomings.

    Facilities and environment are the primary area of concern. The recurring observation that doors and windows are covered is the most specific negative point across the reviews. Practically, this means residents cannot see outside, leading to a restricted view. Reviewers explicitly connected this condition to an ironic or contradictory impression relative to the facility's "Wellness" branding, implying that the exterior or environmental restrictions undermine the advertised commitment to resident wellbeing. While the reviews do not explain why the windows and doors are covered, the effect describedโ€”reduced visual access to the outdoorsโ€”is clear and consequential to residents' experience.

    There is little to no information in these summaries about dining, activities, management responsiveness, safety procedures, or medical outcomes. Because the input reviews are brief and focused, important operational areas (meals, programming, administrative communication, visitation policies, cleanliness beyond the window coverings) are unreported. This limits the ability to draw conclusions in those domains; the strongest, evidence-backed claims center on staff quality and the covered windows/doors issue.

    In conclusion, the dominant positives are the facility's staff and the apparent warmth of the resident communityโ€”staff are described as friendly and effective in caring for residents. The dominant negatives are environmental: covered doors and windows that prevent residents from looking outside and create a sense of restriction, which reviewers explicitly note as being at odds with the facility's 'Wellness' image. For stakeholders evaluating this facility, the recommendation is to (1) verify the reasons for the covered windows/doors and whether they are temporary or necessary for safety/compliance, (2) consider alternatives that preserve safety/privacy while restoring visual access (e.g., secure but transparent solutions, scheduled outdoor time, partial/adjustable coverings), and (3) preserve and reinforce the strong staff practices that reviewers praise. Additional, more detailed reviews would be helpful to assess dining, activities, medical care, cleanliness, and management responsiveness, areas not covered in the provided summaries.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Whittier Nursing is located at 7926 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA, 90602.

    About Whittier Nursing

    Whittier Nursing and Wellness Center, located in Whittier, CA, is a small facility with 36 beds specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The facility is privately owned and participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs. While the facility has received an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a below-average rating for short-term rehabilitation and an average rating for long-term care, it has faced some challenges related to quality of care.

    According to recent data, a low percentage of residents were able to return home after being discharged, with a small number experiencing falls resulting in major injuries and infections requiring hospitalization. The facility also saw a significant rate of rehospitalizations and emergency room visits among its residents. However, the majority of residents maintained the ability to perform daily activities without assistance, and nurse staffing consistency was reported to be high.

    Despite these positive aspects, Whittier Nursing and Wellness Center has faced some compliance issues during state health inspections. Violations were reported related to resident rights, prevention of abuse, neglect, and theft, assistance with activities of daily living, appropriate treatment and care, infection control, antibiotic monitoring, and room size standards. While the facility has addressed and corrected some of these violations, they remain areas of concern for the safety and well-being of residents.

    Overall, Whittier Nursing and Wellness Center provides care for individuals in need of rehabilitation or long-term nursing care, with a focus on assisting residents with daily activities and promoting their independence. Despite facing challenges related to compliance and quality of care, the facility continues to serve the community in Whittier, striving to meet the needs of its residents and improve its standards of care for the future.

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    Whittier Nursing offers assisted living and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 7926 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA 90602.

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