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Alta Gardens Care Center
13075 Blackbird Street, Garden Grove, CA 92843
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. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 129 beds, Alta Gardens Care Center serves Garden Grove in Orange County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1999.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the California median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 59 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (28, 20, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 45.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 20.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Orange Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 59 | 66 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 45.7 | 69.7 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 20.4% | 30.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,278 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (72 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Feb 2026, 18 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×41 E ×8 B ×9
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0761 | 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, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | B | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | B | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | B | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0693 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0578 | Honor 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. | B | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | B | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0761 | 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, compartments for controlled drugs. | B | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | B | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | B | Complaint investigation | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2022 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2022 |
| 20 Sep 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2022 |
| 20 Sep 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2022 |
| 20 Sep 2022 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2022 |
| 20 Sep 2022 | F0693 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2022 |
| 20 Sep 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2022 |
| 20 Sep 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2022 |
| 20 Sep 2022 | F0761 | 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, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2022 |
| 20 Sep 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2022 |
| 20 Sep 2022 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | Fine | $8,278 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 20.4%, RNs 33.3%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.6% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.4% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.0% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Alta Care Center, Llc. Chain: Windsor (22 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Quail 3 Operations Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/03/2025 |
| Bold Quail 3 Realty Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 01/22/2024 |
| Bold Quail 3, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 03/03/2025 |
| Newgen LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 03/03/2025 |
| 13075 Blackbird Street Propco, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2025 |
| 9560 Pico LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2025 |
| Bold Quail 3 Realty Holdings, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2025 |
| Bold Quail 3, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2025 |
| Newgen Administrative Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2025 |
| Newgen LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2025 |
| Pico Ar LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Orange County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Village Healthcare Center | Lake Forest | 52 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 107.7 | — | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Greenfield Care Center of Fullerton, LLC | Fullerton | 99 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 30.3 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| La Palma Nursing Center | Anaheim | 72 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 86.1 | — | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Orchards Skilled Nursing | Rancho Mission Viejo | 49 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 79.6 | — | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Sun Mar Nursing Center | Anaheim | 69 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 29.0 | — | 3 Feb 2026 |
| The Grove Post Acute | Garden Grove | 97 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 40.2 | — | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Town & Country | Santa Ana | 96 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 55.2 | — | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Victoria Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Costa Mesa | 79 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 34.2 | — | 4 Sep 2025 |
All 72 facilities in Orange County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Alta Gardens Care Center been cited for?
59 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Alta Gardens Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Alta Gardens Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Alta Gardens Care Center?
It is part of the Windsor chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Bold Quail 3 Operations Holdings, LLC, Bold Quail 3 Realty Holdings, LLC and Bold Quail 3, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Alta Gardens Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Feb 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.