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161 S. Reeder Ave Covina, CA 91724 · Los Angeles County
All 5 nursing homes in Covina, CA (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 555932 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Citrus Heights Health Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Citrus Heights Health Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 6.08 hours per resident per day at Citrus Heights Health Center, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 1.61 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.98 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Citrus Heights Health Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Citrus Heights Health Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 24, 2026 and found 8 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 25 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 25 citations at Citrus Heights Health Center across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 25 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (7) and quality of life and care (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate" (tag F0554, level E, June 24, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 22, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 24, 2026 · 8 citations
EAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
August 6, 2025 · 9 citations
EHonor 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.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
September 13, 2024 · 7 citations
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DImplement 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.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Citrus Heights Health Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 24, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Citrus Heights Health Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.2 mi
San Dimas Community Hospital San DimasEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 27m for patients treated and sent home
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2.5 mi
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital CovinaEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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