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68 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Orange County, California

68 of the 72 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Orange County, California (94%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 23 of the 68 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 4.75 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.03 hours below the 4.78 for every home in Orange County, California. La Palma Nursing Center in Anaheim grades highest at A (97 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Orange County, California compare

This group set against every nursing home in Orange County, California, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.75

All homes in Orange County, California: 4.78

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

31.8%

All homes in Orange County, California: 31.9%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

80.6/100

All homes in Orange County, California: 81.1/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

23 grade A, 36 grade B, 9 grade C,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Orange County, California is La Palma Nursing Center in Anaheim, CA, grade A, 97/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Orange County, California

Showing 1 to 20 of 68, best-graded first.

A

97/100

La Palma Nursing Center

Anaheim, CA · Orange County

CMS 5/572 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.68 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

La Palma Nursing Center runs on unusually heavy staffing for a 72-bed for-profit home in Anaheim, 5.68 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 47% above the national average, and turnover at 27.3% sits well under the 45.8% national figure. Weekend coverage does dip about 12% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The 62 deficiencies on record look alarming until you notice none reached harm or jeopardy, though two are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. A September 2025 inspection is recent, and the 5/5 quality measure rating suggests clinical outcomes are holding up.

A

95.5/100

Town & Country

Santa Ana, CA · Orange County

CMS 5/596 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.47 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Town & Country runs on real staffing depth: 5.47 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 31.5% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The trade-off shows up in the inspection record, 53 deficiencies on file, four of them abuse-related, though none rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection came in November 2025. That split, strong quality and staffing scores, a thinner three-star inspection history, nonprofit ownership, is what's actually behind the 86. Weekend coverage dips about 16% below weekday levels, worth asking about directly.

A

93/100

Regents Point - Windcrest

Irvine, CA · Orange County

CMS 4/559 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.99 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Regents Point - Windcrest runs a lean ship on the staffing side. Its 4.99 nurse hours per resident day sit about 29% above the national average, and the team sticks around far longer than most, 30.8% turnover against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips roughly 8% below its own weekday level, worth knowing if you visit Saturdays. The record isn't spotless: 34 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. Inspectors were last on site in May 2025. This nonprofit's clinical quality measures and inspection history both land at four stars, with staffing at the top of the scale.

A

92/100

Garden Grove Post Acute

Garden Grove, CA · Orange County

CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.71 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Garden Grove Post Acute runs on a corporate for-profit model with 99 beds, and its staffing is genuinely heavy: 4.71 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average. That cushion matters less on weekends, when hours drop about 12% below the home's own weekday level, and the 28.3% turnover rate, well under the 45.8% national figure, suggests the people who stay know the building. The inspection record is where it gets murkier: 50 deficiencies on file, two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the most recent state visit was March 2025. Strong quality measures and recent eyes on the building, but that abuse count is worth asking about directly.

A

92/100

Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster

Westminster, CA · Orange County

CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.76 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

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.

A

92/100

Leisure Court Nursing Center

Anaheim, CA · Orange County

CMS 3/5115 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.50 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Leisure Court runs on a for-profit individual owner in Anaheim, and the numbers here are mostly working in residents' favor. Nurse staffing sits at 4.50 hours per resident day, about 17% above the national average, and the 28.2% annual turnover is well below the 45.8% national figure, that kind of stability matters more than people realize, since aides who stay learn the residents. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 46 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level but two tied to abuse, and the last full inspection was January 2025. Weekend staffing dips roughly 8% from weekdays, so ask how coverage looks on Saturdays and Sundays.

A

92/100

Rowntree Gardens

Stanton, CA · Orange County

CMS 4/558 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.60 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

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.

A

91/100

Greenfield Care Center Of Fullerton, Llc

Fullerton, CA · Orange County

CMS 5/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.21 /day
Staff turnover
22%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing here runs about 4.21 hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, and weekends dip only slightly below weekdays, a sign the schedule holds up rather than thinning out. Staff turnover sits at 21.5%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, which matters for residents who value seeing the same faces. The record shows 30 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was September 11, 2025. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 99 certified beds, drawing 4s on both health inspections and quality measures and a 5 on staffing.

A

91/100

Freedom Village Healthcare Center

Lake Forest, CA · Orange County

CMS 5/552 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.03 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

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.

A

90/100

Terrace View Care Center

Fullerton, CA · Orange County

CMS 4/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.86 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Terrace View runs 4.86 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips only about 11% below its own weekday level, so the floor doesn't empty out on Saturdays. Annual turnover of 24.3% is roughly half the national rate, which matters more than any single number here: experienced aides tend to know the residents. The catch is the inspection record, 58 deficiencies, six tied to abuse, none reaching harm or jeopardy. A 5/5 on quality measures sits next to a 3/5 on inspections, and that gap is worth asking about directly. Last inspection was February 2026, so the record is current. Corporate-owned, 59 beds.

A

88.5/100

West Anaheim Medical Center D/P Snf

Anaheim, CA · Orange County

CMS 5/528 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
11.28 /day
Staff turnover
12%
Serious cites
0

West Anaheim Medical Center's skilled nursing unit runs on unusually heavy staffing, 11.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly triple the national figure, and its staff actually stay, with turnover near 12% against a national rate closer to 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, a modest drop given the overall cushion. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 46 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. State inspectors were last in on March 27, 2026, and the home holds four stars for inspections and five for staffing.

A

88/100

Coventry Court Health Center

Anaheim, CA · Orange County

CMS 4/597 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.31 /day
Staff turnover
19%
Serious cites
0

Coventry Court runs 4.31 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 18.9 percent sits well under the 45.8 percent national figure, that kind of retention matters for consistency of care. Weekend staffing, though, drops about 11 percent below weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The 72 deficiencies on record include three tied to abuse, none flagged at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was July 2025. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, while inspection and staffing each land at 3.

A

88/100

Anaheim Healthcare Center, Llc

Anaheim, CA · Orange County

CMS 2/5250 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.60 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Anaheim Healthcare Center runs 250 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.60 hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 11% below its own weekday level. Turnover is 30.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the same caregivers are more likely to still be there next year. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 109 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a two-star health inspection rating and a last survey in April 2025. The $9,278 in fines is modest for that volume, but the count itself is what families should weigh, especially alongside the five-star quality measure rating.

A

88/100

Anaheim Terrace Care Center

Anaheim, CA · Orange County

CMS 3/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.84 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

Anaheim Terrace runs 99 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.84 hours per resident day, essentially matching the national figure of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 6% below its own weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover is the genuine bright spot: 29.2% against a national average of 45.8%, which suggests a more stable workforce than most. The caution is the inspection record, 92 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, and a 2/5 health inspection rating, though none reached harm or jeopardy. That home was inspected recently, in May 2025.

A

88/100

Garden Park Care Center

Garden Grove, CA · Orange County

CMS 3/5124 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.31 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Garden Park runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.31 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stick around, with turnover at 34.8% versus roughly 46% nationally. Those are real advantages, and they show up in the five-star quality measure rating. The catch is consistency: weekend coverage dips about 8% below the home's own weekday levels, and a three-star inspection rating sits behind 70 deficiencies on record, three of them abuse-related, though none rose to the level of harm or jeopardy. The most recent inspection was in June 2025, so the picture is current. It's a for-profit limited liability company, which is worth knowing when you weigh how the place invests in care.

A

87/100

Chapman Care Center

Garden Grove, CA · Orange County

CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.20 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Chapman Care Center sits in Garden Grove with 99 certified beds and for-profit LLC ownership. The staffing numbers stand out: 6.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 61% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing only dips about 9% below weekday levels. Turnover runs 26.3% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Inspections tell a more mixed story, 59 deficiencies on record, including two abuse-related citations, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was January 2026. CMS gives the home 4 out of 5 stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

A

87/100

Chapman Global Medical Center D/P Snf

Orange, CA · Orange County

CMS 3/527 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
8.45 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

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.

A

87/100

Kindred Hospital Brea D/P Snf

Brea, CA · Orange County

CMS 3/538 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
7.13 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Kindred Hospital Brea runs a 38-bed skilled nursing unit in Orange County under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are genuinely unusual: 7.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 85 percent above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 7 percent below weekdays. Turnover sits at 26.2 percent against a national 45.8, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. What pulls the record down is inspections, a 2 out of 5 star rating, 50 deficiencies on file, and 2 tied to abuse, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the picture is current. Families weighing heavy care needs against regulatory history have a real tradeoff here.

A

86/100

Buena Park Nursing Center

Buena Park, CA · Orange County

CMS 2/5143 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.43 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

Buena Park Nursing Center runs on a split personality. Nurse staffing sits at 5.43 hours per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average, and the 29% turnover rate is well below the typical 45.8%, that's a stable crew delivering more hands-on care than most homes. But the inspection record is ugly: 75 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, against just a single $8,278 fine. A one-star health inspection rating means the government found real, repeated problems. The quality measures look great at 5 stars, but those come largely from resident assessments the home reports itself, while surveys come from outside inspectors. High staffing is a real strength; the survey history is the reason to ask hard questions before moving anyone in.

A

86/100

Alta Gardens Care Center

Garden Grove, CA · Orange County

CMS 3/5129 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.87 /day
Staff turnover
20%
Serious cites
0

Alta Gardens runs 129 certified beds in Garden Grove under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits essentially at the national average, 3.87 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86. Weekends run about 7% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Turnover is where it stands apart: 20.4% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in oversight. Inspectors last visited in February 2026 and logged 58 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a single $8,278 fine. Quality measures score well; the inspection record is the weaker half.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Orange County, California?
There are 68 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Orange County, California, 94% of the 72 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Orange County, California they average 4.75 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.78 for all nursing homes in Orange County, California, a difference of -0.03 hours. Staff turnover averages 31.8% against 31.9%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Orange County, California?
La Palma Nursing Center in Anaheim, CA, grade A, 97 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 68 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Orange County, California, 23 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Orange County, California accept Medicaid?
68 of the 68 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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