All 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Ana,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
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.
The Hills Post Acute runs 174 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership in Santa Ana, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.03 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average of 3.86. Turnover is 34.8%, notably better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels. The staffing picture is the strong point here: CMS gives it 4 out of 5 on staffing and 4 on quality measures. What pulls it down is the inspection side, where it earns 2 stars and carries 119 deficiencies on its record, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, and none abuse-related. Two fines totaling $4,893 is modest. Last inspection was May 2026, so the record is current.
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.
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.
French Park Care Center sits in Santa Ana with 202 certified beds, run by a for-profit limited liability company. The staffing numbers look decent on paper: 4.48 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 5% below weekdays. Turnover runs 38.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure. What pulls the grade down is the inspection record. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars on health inspections, and the current file carries 120 deficiencies, including 8 abuse-related and 1 at the harm or jeopardy level, plus a $26,135 fine. The most recent inspection was April 23, 2026. Good staffing can't offset a record like that.
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.
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.
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.