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Alta Gardens Care Center

Nursing home in Garden Grove, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
13075 Blackbird Street, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Phone
(714) 530-6322
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
555473
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
129
Average residents per day
118
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Alta Care Center, LLC
Chain
Windsor (22 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jul 30, 1999
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 555473. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 18, 2026. CMS lists 59 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 20, 2022 to Jun 1, 2026): 6 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 1, 2026Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws,…
Administration · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 11, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Feb 18, 2026Develop 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		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Feb 18, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Feb 18, 2026Conduct 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…
Administration		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Feb 18, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 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		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 59. 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 in the last three years.

Feb 18, 2026Fine: $8,278

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
3.87 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.51 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.48 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.59 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
20%
RN turnover (yearly)
33%
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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