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Nursing homes in Santa Ana, CA
8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Santa Ana, of which 2 currently carry the federal abuse flag. Orange County overall has 72 certified facilities (county average rating 3.1/5). Across the 8 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 2/5, against 3.16/5 across the 1,146 rated facilities elsewhere in California.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Santa Ana
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin | Santa Ana | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | $37,182 | 99 | |
| Citrus Post-Acute | Santa Ana | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | — | 144 | |
| French Park Care Center | Santa Ana | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | $26,135 | 202 | |
| Plaza Healthcare Center | Santa Ana | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 2/5 | abuse | $2,470 | 145 |
| South Coast Global Medical Center D/P SNF | Santa Ana | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 3/5 | — | 46 | |
| South Coast Post Acute | Santa Ana | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | abuse | — | 255 |
| The Hills Post Acute | Santa Ana | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | $4,893 | 174 | |
| Town & Country | Santa Ana | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | 5/5 | — | 96 |
What to check in Santa Ana
These figures cover the 8 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 8 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 0 facilities are excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 8 of these 8. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 8 of 8 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin | 3.73 | 3.39 | May 8, 2026 |
| Citrus Post-Acute | 4.01 | 3.58 | May 13, 2025 |
| French Park Care Center | 3.53 | 3.35 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Plaza Healthcare Center | 4.07 | 3.82 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| South Coast Global Medical Center D/P SNF | 3.92 | 3.45 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| South Coast Post Acute | 4.39 | 4.01 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| The Hills Post Acute | 4.21 | 3.86 | May 6, 2026 |
| Town & Country | 5.36 | 4.50 | Nov 20, 2025 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC | 0.5 mi | Orange, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Mainplace Post Acute | 0.8 mi | Orange, CA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Alta Gardens Care Center | 0.9 mi | Garden Grove, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Pacific Haven Subacute and Healthcare Center | 1.2 mi | Garden Grove, CA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center D/P SNF | 1.2 mi | Tustin, CA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Garden Park Care Center | 1.2 mi | Garden Grove, CA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Orange D/P SNF | 1.3 mi | Orange, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| The Grove Post Acute | 1.4 mi | Garden Grove, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Chapman Global Medical Center D/P SNF | 1.8 mi | Orange, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Chapman Care Center | 2.1 mi | Garden Grove, CA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Fountain Valley Post Acute | 2.3 mi | Fountain Valley, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| New Orange Hills | 2.8 mi | Orange, CA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Santa Ana area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.