The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
CRYSTAL COVE CARE CENTER
NEWPORT BEACH, CA · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
CRYSTAL COVE CARE CENTER has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are both 2 stars, nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.89 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had no fines in the last 24 months; quality measures are 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8877 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8877.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.15
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 3.57
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
0%11.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.3%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.8%12.8%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%2.2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.2%2.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—98.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.6%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 275 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 89.7 residents on an average day (93% of 96 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 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.