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Nursing homes in Orange County, California

Orange County, California, has 72 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 7,736 certified beds.

31% of them are rated 1 or 2 stars overall, about the same share as the state (35%). Inspectors recorded 5,131 health deficiencies over three cycles, 66.3 per 100 beds against 50.6 statewide.

Fines in the period covered total $261K across 21 fines.

Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. Data processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026.

MeasureOrange CountyCaliforniaUS
Facilities72116514690
Rated 1–2 stars overall31%35%41%
Median overall rating333
Citations per 100 beds (3 cycles)66.350.626.8
Median nurse hours per resident day4.34.23.7
Fines listed$261K$29M$457M

Facilities

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Freedom Village Healthcare CenterLake Forest5253556107.7—2 Jun 2026
Greenfield Care Center of Fullerton, LLCFullerton995453030.3—2 Apr 2026
La Palma Nursing CenterAnaheim725356286.1—6 Feb 2026
Orchards Skilled NursingRancho Mission Viejo495453979.6—17 Apr 2025
Sun Mar Nursing CenterAnaheim695532029.0—3 Feb 2026
The Grove Post AcuteGarden Grove975443940.2—10 Feb 2026
Town & CountrySanta Ana965355355.2—10 Mar 2026
Victoria Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterCosta Mesa795532734.2—4 Sep 2025
West Anaheim Medical Center D/P SNFAnaheim2854546164.3—27 Mar 2026
Bayshire Yorba Linda Post-AcuteYorba Linda4543465144.4$4K16 Jun 2026
Beachside Nursing CenterHuntington Beach594335491.5—10 Jun 2026
Chapman Care CenterGarden Grove994445959.6—4 May 2026
Coventry Court Health CenterAnaheim974337274.2—9 Jun 2026
Crystal Cove Care CenterNewport Beach964328184.4—19 Jun 2026
Extended Care Hospital of WestminsterWestminster994345555.6—22 May 2026
Foothill Regional Medical Center D/P SNFTustin4244—53126.2—5 Feb 2026
Garden Grove Post AcuteGarden Grove994345656.6—25 Jun 2026
Garden Park Care CenterGarden Grove1244337157.3—10 Jun 2026
Leisure Court Nursing CenterAnaheim1154344640.0—6 May 2026
Mesa Verde Post Acute Care CenterCosta Mesa804327087.5$5K8 Jun 2026
Pacific Haven Subacute and Healthcare CenterGarden Grove994323434.3—17 Apr 2026
Park Regency Care CenterLa Habra994335959.6—18 Jun 2026
Park Vista At MorningsideFullerton994344545.5$8K9 Dec 2025
Parkview Healthcare CenterAnaheim4143267163.4—5 Jun 2026
Regents Point - WindcrestIrvine594353864.4—10 Jun 2026
Rowntree GardensStanton584345594.8—11 Dec 2025
San Juan Hills Healthcare CenterSan Juan Capistrano4543464142.2—26 May 2026
Terrace View Care CenterFullerton594345898.3—23 Feb 2026
Villa Valencia Healthcare CenterLaguna Hills594434271.2—21 Jan 2026
Alamitos West Health & RehabilitationLos Alamitos1503328254.7—10 Jun 2026
Alta Gardens Care CenterGarden Grove1293235945.7$8K1 Jun 2026
Anaheim Crest Nursing CenterAnaheim833236679.5—21 May 2026
Anaheim Healthcare Center, LLCAnaheim25032410943.6$9K16 Sep 2025
Anaheim Terrace Care CenterAnaheim993239191.9—24 Dec 2025
Beach Creek Post-AcuteAnaheim1383336043.5—29 May 2026
Bonita Hills Post AcuteLa Habra8632390104.7—28 Jan 2026
Buena Vista Care CenterAnaheim993337070.7—11 May 2026
Chapman Global Medical Center D/P SNFOrange2733459218.5—9 Apr 2026
Fountain Valley Post AcuteFountain Valley1513237751.0—20 May 2026
Healthbridge Children'S Hospital - Orange D/P SNFOrange2133347223.8—30 Apr 2026
Kindred Hospital Brea D/P SNFBrea3832450131.6—29 May 2026
Mission Palms Healthcare CenterWestminster993234848.5$14K19 May 2026
Newport Nursing and Rehabilitation Centerabuse iconNewport Beach593244169.5—10 Dec 2025
Orange Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLCOrange1123327970.5—8 Apr 2026
Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterLaguna Hills993225050.5$51K26 Feb 2026
Pelican Ridge Post Acuteabuse iconNewport Beach1673229053.9—16 Mar 2026
South Coast Global Medical Center D/P SNFSanta Ana4633353115.2—12 Jan 2026
St Elizabeth Healthcare CenterFullerton5933459100.0—30 Jun 2026
St. Catherine HealthcareFullerton993335252.5—17 Mar 2026
Stanley Healthcare CenterWestminster3033364213.3—9 Apr 2026
Anaheim PointAnaheim1542138555.2—6 Mar 2025
Buena Park Nursing CenterBuena Park1432147653.1$8K4 Jun 2026
Citrus Post-AcuteSanta Ana1442239062.5—19 May 2026
Gordon Lane Care Centerabuse iconFullerton99223103104.0—23 Jun 2026
Harbor Villa Care CenterAnaheim992238383.8—10 Apr 2026
Huntington Valley Healthcare CenterHuntington Beach14421211378.5$34K18 Jun 2026
Mainplace Post AcuteOrange1692246739.6$17K27 Apr 2026
Park Anaheim Healthcare CenterAnaheim1152236758.3—25 Mar 2026
Sea Cliff Healthcare CenterHuntington Beach1822238345.6—14 Jan 2026
Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation CenterSeal Beach19822312261.6—19 Feb 2026
South Coast Post Acuteabuse iconSanta Ana2552249637.6—17 Jun 2026
The Pavilion At Sunny HillsFullerton3002238428.0—26 May 2026
Trabuco Hills Post AcuteLake Forest17521210761.1—24 Jun 2026
Advanced Rehab Center of TustinSanta Ana99113124125.3$37K26 Jun 2026
Capistrano Beach Care CenterDana Point931218187.1—28 May 2026
French Park Care CenterSanta Ana20211311657.4$26K17 Jun 2026
Healthcare Center of Orange CountyBuena Park991129191.9$8K25 Jun 2026
Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation CenterLaguna Hills20811314569.7—26 May 2026
New Orange HillsOrange1451218256.6$8K18 Feb 2026
Newport Subacute Healthcare CenterCosta Mesa13911112287.8$14K11 Jun 2026
Plaza Healthcare Centerabuse iconSanta Ana145112160110.3$2K26 Jun 2026
The Hills Post AcuteSanta Ana17411412270.1$5K30 Jun 2026

Sorted by overall rating. "Citations" are health deficiencies over three survey cycles; "per 100 beds" divides by certified beds.

Most-cited tags in the county

TagRequirementCitations
F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.258
F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.238
F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.235
F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.213
F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.205

Ownership

TypeFacilities
For profit69
Non profit3

Chains present: The Ensign Group (12), Cambridge Healthcare Services (5), Pacs Group (3), Aspen Skilled Healthcare (3), Windsor (2), Corporate Interface Services (2), Continuing Life (2), Progressive Health Care Centers (2).

Questions and answers

How many nursing homes are in Orange County, California?

72 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 7,736 certified beds.

Which nursing homes in Orange County have the highest CMS ratings?

Freedom Village Healthcare Center (5 stars), Greenfield Care Center of Fullerton, LLC (5 stars), La Palma Nursing Center (5 stars)

How do Orange County nursing homes compare with California?

31% are rated 1–2 stars overall against 35% statewide; citations run at 66.3 per 100 beds against 50.6 statewide.