Nursing home
Healthcare Center of Orange County
9021 Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Crystal Solorzano (10 facilities) · 99 certified beds
Healthcare Center of Orange County is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Buena Park, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.33 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jun 5, 2025 cited 30 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Healthcare Center of Orange County 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.33 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.36 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.6% | 38.1% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 30.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 total penalty, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Healthcare Center of Orange County
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Minimal
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 · Mar 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
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 · Oct 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Minimal
Develop 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 Deficiencies · Oct 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for 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.
Administration Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for 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.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 9021 Knott Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620 - CMS certification #
- 055674
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 99
- Avg residents/day
- 94.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1975-01-01
- Chain
- Crystal Solorzano (10 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Crystal Solorzano
Crystal Solorzano operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Crystal Solorzano facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Healthcare Center of Orange County using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2018, 2 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Sep 24, 2024: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Mar 12, 2025. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as The Rehabilitation Center of Orange County LLC.
- May 31, 2018: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Jan 25, 2019. 2 violations cited (2 other). Penalties: $560 proposed, $560 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Healthcare Center of Orange County LLC.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 3203(B)(1). Penalty $375 proposed, $375 now. To be fixed by Dec 12, 2018.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 6151(C)(1). Penalty $185 proposed, $185 now. To be fixed by Dec 12, 2018.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- West Anaheim Medical Center, Anaheim. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Anaheim Terrace Care Center, Anaheim. 0.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- St Luke'S Home Health Services, Inc, Buena Park. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 90620 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Anaheim Dialysis, Anaheim, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita La Palma Dialysis, Buena Park, 1.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Anaheim Buena Park Regional Dialysis Center, Anaheim, 1.4 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 157 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 90620.
Calm Care, Inc, office in Buena Park, 0.4 miles away, straight line
Starbright Hospice, Inc, office in Buena Park, 0.6 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of Oc, Inc., office in Buena Park, 1.5 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Providence Medical Foundation, Anaheim. 5.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Healthcare Center of Orange County a good nursing home?
CMS gives Healthcare Center of Orange County an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Healthcare Center of Orange County staffed?
Healthcare Center of Orange County reports 5.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Healthcare Center of Orange County had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 30 deficiencies.
How many beds does Healthcare Center of Orange County have?
Healthcare Center of Orange County is certified for 99 beds.