CITRUS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER

Citrus Heights Health Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 161 S. Reeder Ave in Covina, California (ZIP 91724), within Los Angeles County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 32 certified beds, making it a smaller facility by national standards. Citrus Heights Health Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 out of 5 stars. The staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars, reflecting the ratio of nursing staff hours to resident census as reported to CMS. The quality measure rating is also 5 out of 5 stars, based on clinical data submitted to CMS covering areas such as resident mobility, medication use, and other care outcomes. Citrus Heights Health Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment, as indicated by its dual certification status. This means the facility is eligible to serve residents whose care is funded through federal Medicare benefits, including short-term post-acute stays, as well as residents whose long-term care costs are covered under the Medicaid program. Individuals seeking private pay or other insurance arrangements should contact the facility directly at (626) 251-2316 for information on accepted payment options. When compared to national benchmarks, Citrus Heights Health Center performs above average across all CMS rating categories. The national overall average sits at 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 5 stars represents a notable position relative to that benchmark. The staffing and quality measure ratings of 5 stars each are among the highest possible under the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. The health inspection rating of 4 stars is also above the national average. As with all CMS data, these ratings reflect information collected during a specific reporting period and are subject to change as new inspection cycles and staffing data are submitted. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the most current data available through the CMS Care Compare tool and to conduct on-site visits when evaluating care options.