551 Gibson Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 · Monterey County
Forest Hill Post Acute provides skilled nursing and long-term care in our 26-bed Medicare-certified facility located in Pacific Grove, California. We do this while providing compassionate, respectful, and innovative care to enhance your quality of life. We contrast starkly to other nursing facilities as we are a beaut…
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Typically 97% full (25 of 26 beds occupied on an average day). Openings here tend to go fast.
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Source: federal census data (average daily residents vs. certified beds, CMS Care Compare). Confirm current openings with an advisor — availability changes weekly.
An honest, data-grounded look at this community — every claim is drawn from public inspection data.
Forest Hill Manor Health Center is a for-profit skilled nursing facility in Pacific Grove, CA, with 26 certified beds and an average of about 25 residents per day. It operates as part of the Bvhc, LLC network.
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall — right around the national average. Component ratings: 3/5 on health inspections, 4/5 on staffing, 4/5 on quality measures.
Staff provide about 5.00 total nurse hours per resident each day (1.04 of them from registered nurses), above the national benchmark of roughly 3.9 hours. Annual nursing-staff turnover is about 47.4%, better than the ~52% national average — a sign of staffing stability. On the safety record, CMS notes 8 health deficiencies at its most recent standard survey, and 1 federal fine totaling $8,278 in the recent record.
None noted in the public data.
From the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), on a 1–5 star scale.
We publish transparent estimates and verify exact pricing on request. No surprises.
| Level of care | Monthly cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Nursing | $10,940–$16,450/mo (median $13,240) | Local market estimate |
2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Salinas prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Range spans semi-private to private rooms. How we estimate costs
More nursing time per resident — and lower turnover — generally means more attentive care.
Federal inspectors survey nursing homes roughly once a year. Here's the latest on file.
The most recent findings from federal health inspections (28 citations on record — showing the latest 8). Every nursing home is inspected roughly once a year; most receive some citations.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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, compar…
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity uses the CMS scope/severity scale: D–F = potential for harm, G–I = actual harm, J–L = immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS Care Compare health citations; data as of the latest federal release. Discuss any finding directly with the community on a tour.
Federal fines and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials on record.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Fine | $8,278 |
551 Gibson Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA
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Talk to an advisor about this communityForest Hill Manor Health Center does not publish exact rates. Comparable skilled nursing in the Pacific Grove, CA area typically runs $10,940–$16,450 per month (median $13,240, based on published survey medians adjusted for local prices). A Haven advisor can confirm current pricing for free.
Medicare (CMS) rates Forest Hill Manor Health Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, including 3/5 for health inspections, 4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for quality measures. The national average is about 3 stars.
Staff provide about 5.00 total nurse hours per resident per day (national benchmark ≈ 3.9), and annual nursing-staff turnover is about 47.4% (national average ≈ 52%). These figures are reported to the federal government and updated regularly.
Forest Hill Manor Health Center has 28 health citations on its recent federal inspection record (last standard survey: 2025-04-25). The full citation-by-citation detail, with severity levels, is published on this page.
Typically 97% full (25 of 26 beds occupied on an average day). Openings here tend to go fast. Availability changes weekly — a Haven advisor can confirm current openings at no cost.
Forest Hill Manor Health Center in Pacific Grove, CA offers skilled nursing and is licensed for 26 beds.
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
Last verified 2026-07-06. We refresh inspection data monthly and reviews continuously.
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