All citations for Healthcare Center of Orange County

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

August 13, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 100 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 9, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0838, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 5, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 5, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0838, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of June 5, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 5, 2025).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 18, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 18, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0805, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 18, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0909, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 18, 2024).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0552, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0561, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.