About West Covina Healthcare CenterWest Covina Healthcare Center is located at 850 S. Sunkist Ave., West Covina, CA, reachable at (626) 962-3368. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 97.0 certified beds and serves an average of 84 residents per day. It is part of the Cambridge Healthcare Services network (32 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1971-12-31. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
#11443 of 14703 nationally – #1020 of 1162 in California
Who Is This Facility Best For?
West Covina Healthcare Center offers a mid-range care option in West Covina, CA. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★3 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightWest Covina Healthcare Center currently provides 4 hours 5 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 23 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 41.2% — above the national average of ~35%.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 39 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours16 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $86,320. 107 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 2 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Nationally, West Covina Healthcare Center ranks 11443rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 61.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within CA, it ranks 1020th out of 1,162 nursing homes. In West Covina, it ranks 5th out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #4,303 nationally and RN hours rank #11,253 nationally (#777 in CA).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
CA State Rank
Note
2022
4.11
#3,695 / 14,703
#522 / 1,162
Above average
2023
3.90
#4,734 / 14,703
#727 / 1,162
Above average
2024
3.90
#4,853 / 14,703
#775 / 1,162
Above average
2025
4.05
#4,278 / 14,703
#690 / 1,162
Above average
2026
4.08
#4,303 / 14,703
#746 / 1,162
Above average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
CA State Rank
Note
2022
0.37
#11,424 / 14,703
#820 / 1,162
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023
0.39
#10,337 / 14,703
#648 / 1,162
Below average
2024
0.43
#9,839 / 14,703
#565 / 1,162
Below average
2025
0.37
#11,367 / 14,703
#761 / 1,162
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026
0.38
#11,253 / 14,703
#777 / 1,162
⚠️ Bottom 25%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
West Covina Healthcare Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1971-12-31. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (626) 962-3368 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
West Covina Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 61.9/100, placing it #11443 of 14703 facilities nationally and #1020 of 1162 in California. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at West Covina Healthcare Center receives a reported average of 4 hours 5 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 23 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 12 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 30 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 39 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 41.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $86,320. 107 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 2 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $86,320, and 2 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 6. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 87.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, West Covina Healthcare Center ranks 11443rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 61.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within CA, it ranks 1020th out of 1,162 nursing homes. In West Covina, it ranks 5th out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #4,303 nationally and RN hours rank #11,253 nationally (#777 in CA). Our composite quality score of 61.9/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in West Covina, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/california/west-covina/
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