Nursing HomeInspections

Healthcare Center of Orange County

Nursing home in Buena Park, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
9021 Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone
(714) 826-2330
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
055674
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
99
Average residents per day
92
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Rehabilitation Center of Orange County LLC
Chain
Crystal Solorzano (9 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jan 1, 1975
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 055674. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 5, 2025. CMS lists 91 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Apr 10, 2023 to Jun 25, 2026): 22 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 25, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 25, 2026Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 25, 2026Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 15, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 15, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 15, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 15, 2026Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with…
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 6, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Oct 9, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Oct 9, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Oct 9, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 9, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 91. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $8,278 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Oct 9, 2025Fine: $8,278
Oct 9, 2025Payment denial for 6 days from Nov 1, 2025

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
5.34 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.66 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.31 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
5.11 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
23%
RN turnover (yearly)
38%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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