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
New Orange Hills runs about 5.03 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average of 3.86, but weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday level, so the coverage isn't as steady as that number suggests. The real trouble is its record: 82 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, with a $8,278 fine, and a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5. It's corporate-owned, and the last inspection was February 18, 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Strong quality measures (4/5) and above-average staffing sit next to a serious inspection history, worth weighing carefully before choosing it.
Advanced Rehab Center Of Tustin has 123 deficiencies on its current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and eleven tied to abuse. That's the number a family should sit with. The staffing numbers are genuinely better than average, 4.27 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, and turnover at 24.5% is well below the 45.8% norm, which suggests a more stable workforce than most. Weekend coverage drops about 9% from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. A single fine of $37,182 and an inspection dated May 2026 round out the picture. The care hours look solid; the inspection history is where the concern lives.
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.
Pelican Ridge runs 167 beds in Newport Beach under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, though the weekend gap means coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Turnover at 40.1% beats the national 45.8%, so the crew is comparatively stable for this industry. What drags the picture down is the inspection record: 90 deficiencies, four tied to abuse, and a 2/5 health inspection rating despite a perfect 5/5 on quality measures. The last full inspection was August 2025, so the record is current. Good daily care numbers, uneven oversight.
Newport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 59 certified beds in Newport Beach under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.69 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so if your family visits primarily on Saturdays or Sundays, that gap is worth asking about directly. The inspection record shows 41 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related, a category that deserves a specific question about what happened and what changed. The most recent inspection was December 10, 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspection history are where the real questions live.
South Coast Post Acute runs 255 beds in Santa Ana under for-profit LLC ownership. Its nurse staffing sits at 3.51 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 23.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning the people who are there tend to stay. The tradeoff is a long record: 92 deficiencies, including 8 tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. A February 2025 inspection is recent, and the 2/5 health inspection rating reflects what surveyors found.
Gordon Lane Care Center runs on 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 26% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, a real plus for consistency of care. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection history: 101 deficiencies on record, five of them abuse-related, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5. Weekend staffing drops about 8% below its own weekday level, so ask how coverage looks on Saturdays and Sundays. The last inspection was August 2025.
Plaza Healthcare Center sits in Santa Ana with 145 certified beds and a for-profit LLC structure. Its 4.14 nurse hours per resident day runs about 7% above the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday coverage, so the staffing picture is better than many homes on paper but not evenly spread across the week. The inspection record is the harder read: 159 deficiencies currently on file, 25 of them abuse-related and two at the harm or jeopardy level, with a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating and a last survey in June 2025. Fines total just $4,587 across two events, which is modest against the deficiency count.
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?