ElderGrade
C

69.6/100

Average

Mission Palms Healthcare Center

240 Hospital Circle, Westminster, CA 92683

CMS 3/5 stars #48 of 72 in Orange County (714) 892-6686
Certified beds
99
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $13,923 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

18.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.4 for 38 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.71 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.44 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 16% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $13,923 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.12 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.44 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.83 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 16.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 48 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 24, 2026 (3 months ago).

B May 19, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, minimal potential

E Apr 24, 2026 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE, which operates 35 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BRADSHAW, PETER Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ELSNER, ERIC Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KIRKWOOD, JARED Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ORGILL, CRAIG Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PARTI, RAJESH Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PARTI, SHRUTY Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PAXMAN, MARCUS Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE INC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCAITION Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
CASLMON, TIMOTHY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
THOMPSON, STEPHEN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
AWHC,LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Mission Palms Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Mission Palms Healthcare Center? +

Mission Palms Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of C (69.6 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Mission Palms Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.12 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Mission Palms Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 48 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Mission Palms Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Mission Palms Healthcare Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.