For profit - Limited Liability company ·
129 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Genesis Healthcare (193 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Alta Gardens Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Garden Grove, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.85 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Feb 18, 2025 cited 19 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Alta Gardens Care Center compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.85
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.45
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.54
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
19.4%
38.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
19.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.85
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.45
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.86
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.54
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.60
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
19.4%
Registered Nurses
40.0%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Feb 18, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
19
Total Deficiencies Found
68
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Alta Gardens Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 11, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Protect 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 Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for 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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
About This Facility
Address
13075 Blackbird Street Garden Grove, CA 92843
CMS Certification #
555473
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
129
Avg Residents/Day
115.4
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1999-07-30
Chain
Genesis Healthcare (193 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Genesis Healthcare
193
Facilities Nationwide
Genesis Healthcare operates 193 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Alta Gardens Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Alta Gardens Care Center reports 3.85 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 19 deficiencies.
Alta Gardens Care Center is certified for 129 beds.
Admissions at Alta Gardens Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (714) 530-6322. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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