11 Independent Nursing Homes in Orange County, California

Nurse hours

3.76 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster runs on a 99-bed for-profit partnership model in Orange County, and the numbers show a home that's mostly steady. Nurse staffing sits at 3.76 hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 9% lighter than weekdays, a dip worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. What stands out is the turnover: 23.5% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The inspection record shows 47 deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related finding, and the most recent inspection was July 2025.

Nurse hours

5.60 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Rowntree Gardens sits in Stanton with 58 certified beds and church-related nonprofit ownership. Nurse staffing runs 5.60 hours per resident day, roughly 45% above the national average of 3.86, though weekends come in about 12% lighter than weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even. Staff turnover sits at 35% against a national 45.8%, meaning fewer caregivers are cycling out the door than is typical. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 55 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, none reaching harm or jeopardy, and a mid-tier three stars on health inspections despite five stars on quality measures.

Nurse hours

5.03 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Freedom Village Healthcare Center runs on 5.03 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 35.8% beats the 45.8% national figure, two numbers that usually don't travel together. Weekend staffing dips about 15% below its own weekday level, so coverage isn't perfectly even, but the floor stays high. The catch is the inspection record: 55 deficiencies on file, including 2 tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection came in late 2025. A 3/5 health inspection rating against 5/5 for staffing and quality measures sums up the split, strong day-to-day care, a paper trail that needs watching.

Nurse hours

8.45 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Nurse staffing at Chapman Global runs 8.45 hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage barely dips from weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 21.2 percent against a national average near 46 percent, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 59 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and a single fine of $4,194. This is a small for-profit home, 27 beds, last inspected in April 2026. The staffing is the story here, steady hands, a thin margin for error on compliance.

Nurse hours

3.87 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Citrus Post-Acute sits right at the national average for total nurse staffing, 3.87 hours per resident day against 3.86, but that average hides a drop on weekends, when coverage runs about 11% thinner than during the week. Turnover is the brighter spot: 35.6% against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses stick around longer than at the typical home, which matters for residents who need consistent hands. The inspection record is where the concern lives: 90 deficiencies on file, five tied to abuse, and a two-star health inspection rating, though none of those citations rose to actual harm or jeopardy. The last full inspection was in May 2025, so the picture is reasonably current.

Nurse hours

8.83 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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South Coast Global Medical Center's nursing unit runs nurse staffing at 8.83 hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday level, so coverage narrows when families tend to visit. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 53 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent inspection in January 2026. Quality measures score well while inspections sit mid-range. It's a for-profit corporate operation with 46 certified beds, small enough that staffing swings hit harder than they would at a larger building.

Nurse hours

4.23 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Mesa Verde Post Acute Care Center runs 80 certified beds in Costa Mesa under for-profit LLC ownership. Its overall nurse staffing of 4.23 hours per resident day sits roughly 10% above the national average, but weekends drop about 11% below its own weekday level, and CMS rates staffing at just 2 out of 5 stars. That tension between respectable average hours and a thin weekend floor is worth asking about directly. The inspection record shows 68 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related. One fine totaling $4,558 has been levied, and the last inspection was recent, September 2025, so this reflects current conditions. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, a genuine strength. Ask how the abuse-related findings were resolved.

Nurse hours

10.57 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Healthbridge Children's Hospital in Orange runs a small 21-bed skilled nursing unit under for-profit LLC ownership, and the nurse staffing number stands out: 10.57 hours per resident day, roughly triple the national average of 3.86. That's unusual, though weekend hours drop about 11% below the weekday level, so coverage isn't perfectly even. The bigger concern is the deficiency record, 47 total on the current file, six of them abuse-related, even though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. Inspections are recent, and the staffing and health inspection ratings both land mid-range at three stars. For a small facility with this many findings, ask pointed questions about how those abuse-related deficiencies were resolved before you decide.

Nurse hours

n/a /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Foothill Regional's most recent inspection, in February 2026, turned up no deficiencies serious enough to harm a resident, that's a real point in its favor. But the 54 deficiencies on the current record, including three tied to abuse, add up over time, and for a small 42-bed unit, that's a lot of paperwork to accumulate. The ownership is a for-profit corporation, which tends to mean tighter staffing margins, so it's worth asking what the direct-care hours actually look like per resident. A four-star inspection rating tells you the last survey went reasonably well; the long record tells you the home has had plenty of chances to get written up. Ask about turnover and who's on the floor at night.

Nurse hours

4.10 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Capistrano Beach Care Center sits on 93 certified beds in Dana Point, run by a for-profit limited liability company. Its total nurse staffing of 4.10 hours per resident day runs about 6% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips roughly 10% below its own weekday level, but CMS still scores staffing at just 1 out of 5 stars, with annual turnover at 45.4%, essentially matching the national rate of 45.8%. The 83 deficiencies on the current record include three tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level; the most recent inspection was November 19, 2025. Quality measures earn 4 stars, inspections only 2.

Nurse hours

5.07 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Newport Subacute runs 139 beds in Costa Mesa under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing numbers look strong on paper: 5.07 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 31% above the national average. But that same CMS data gives it a one-star staffing rating, and turnover sits at 50.4%, higher than the national 45.8%. The inspection record is the harder read, 120 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, 13 abuse-related, and a one-star health inspection rating, with the last survey in August 2025. Weekend coverage also dips about 6% below its weekday level. High hours can coexist with thin stability, and the abuse-related findings are the part worth asking about directly.