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Nursing homes in Costa Mesa, CA

All 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Costa Mesa, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

3certified nursing homes
1rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Costa Mesa compares

 Costa MesaOrange CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes3721,165
Average Medicare overall rating2.73.03.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars33%36%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years57.060.141.3
Serious citations per home0.70.31.0
Homes with a federal fine67%21%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Victoria Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
79 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 25 0 None
Mesa Verde Post Acute Care Center
80 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 48 0 $4,558
Newport Subacute Healthcare Center
139 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 98 2 $9,347

How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.