The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HEALTHCARE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY
BUENA PARK, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Healthcare Center of Orange County in Buena Park has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and staffing and 3 stars for quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $8,278 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 5.34 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.3444 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.3444.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.66
- Licensed practical nurses
- 2.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.31
- Weekend nursing
- 5.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
14.9%9.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.3%11.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.4%4.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
3.6%1.1%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.3%5.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—10.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.4%19.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
8.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2%3.8%Worsening
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
—95.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to regularly check beds, mattresses, and bed rails to make sure they were safely attached and safe to use. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 909 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 9, 2025
- $8,278
Federal fine
Oct 9, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2016
Now operated by Healthcare Center of Orange County, previously Knott Avenue Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CRYSTAL SOLORZANO · 10 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92 residents on an average day (93% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.