Nursing HomeInspections

Newport Subacute Healthcare Center

Nursing home in Costa Mesa, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2570 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone
(949) 631-4282
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
555751
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
139
Average residents per day
93
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Costa Mesa Healthcare INC.
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Dec 2, 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 555751. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 29, 2025. CMS lists 122 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 11, 2022 to Jun 11, 2026): 51 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 11, 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
Jun 11, 2026Provide 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
May 8, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 8, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 8, 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
May 8, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Apr 21, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 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		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 11, 2026Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 11, 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		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 9, 2025Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 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		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 122. 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 $14,380 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

May 8, 2026Fine: $14,380
May 8, 2026Payment denial for 13 days from Jun 6, 2026

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
5.07 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.50 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.61 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
4.75 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
50%
RN turnover (yearly)
57%
Administrators who left in the past year
2

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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