The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
PELICAN RIDGE POST ACUTE
NEWPORT BEACH, CA · Medicare-certified · 167 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Pelican Ridge Post Acute has an overall 3-star rating, with lower 2-star health inspection and staffing scores but a 5-star quality measure rating. Reported nurse staffing is slightly above the federal benchmark (4.16 vs 4.1 hours per resident day), with no fines in the last 24 months, but there is a recent abuse citation and recent inspection issues involving food service and bed safety.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1613 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1613.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.33
- Nurse aides
- 2.42
- Weekend nursing
- 3.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
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
3.6%1.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%4.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%1.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.3%7.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.1%15.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.6%11.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%0.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.8%9.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.1%12%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
—99%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%98.9%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 909 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2021
Now operated by Pelican Ridge Post Acute, previously Flagship Healthcare Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of DAVID JOHNSON · 47 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 135.7 residents on an average day (81% of 167 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.