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Mission Palms Healthcare Center
240 Hospital Circle, Westminster, CA 92683
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.
Mission Palms Healthcare Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Westminster, California, certified for 99 beds and caring for about 87 residents a day.
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 48 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (21, 15, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 48.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $14K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 16.3%.
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 | 48 | 66 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 48.5 | 69.7 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 16.3% | 30.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $13,923 | $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: 24 Apr 2026, 7 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×32 E ×11 F ×1 B ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 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 | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 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 | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 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 | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 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 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 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. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 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. | D | Standard survey | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 24 Sep 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | B | Complaint investigation | 24 Feb 2024 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 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 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 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 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 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 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2024 | Fine | $13,923 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 16.3%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators 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 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.9% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Awhc,Llc. Chain: Aspen Skilled Healthcare (35 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awhc,LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/14/2010 |
| Aspen Skilled Healthcare Inc | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/31/2019 |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Assocaition | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/31/2019 |
| Awhc,LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2010 |
| Aspen Healthcare Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Aspen Skilled Healthcare Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Awhc,LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2010 |
| Cwhc, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| East West Bank | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2010 |
| Jacaranda Healthcare Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Moss Adams LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2020 |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Assocaition | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2010 |
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 Mission Palms Healthcare Center been cited for?
48 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 Mission Palms Healthcare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $14K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Mission Palms Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mission Palms Healthcare Center?
It is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Awhc,LLC and Awhc,LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mission Palms Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Apr 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.