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
2 of 5 overall
HEALTHCARE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY (Buena Park, CA) has an overall 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings, a 4-star quality measures rating, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.28 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). The facility has $12,735 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent citations involving accident prevention, respiratory care, and facility-wide assessment.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2766 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2766.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 2.38
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 4.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.9%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.9%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
2.6%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.9%Worsening
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 1 health deficiency.
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- 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 · $12,735 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 9, 2025
- $12,735
Federal fine
Oct 9, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CRYSTAL SOLORZANO · 10 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.8 residents on an average day (95% 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.