The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ALTA GARDENS CARE CENTER
GARDEN GROVE, CA · Medicare-certified · 129 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Alta Gardens Care Center has a 3-star overall rating. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.83 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), quality measures are 5 stars, and it had $12,735 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8341 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8341.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.50
- Weekend nursing
- 3.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.8%14.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%1.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%1.1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
12.7%6.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.8%7.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.4%1.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.8%10.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.7%3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%5.4%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.9%94.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 26 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,735 in total fines.
- $12,735
Federal fine
Feb 18, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of WINDSOR · 23 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 115 residents on an average day (89% of 129 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.