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Nursing homes in Lake Forest, CA

All 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lake Forest, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

2certified nursing homes
1rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Lake Forest compares

 Lake ForestOrange CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes2721,165
Average Medicare overall rating3.53.03.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars50%36%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years67.560.141.3
Serious citations per home0.00.31.0
Homes with a federal fine0%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
Freedom Village Healthcare Center
52 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ 42 0 None
Trabuco Hills Post Acute
175 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 93 0 None

Trabuco Hills Post Acute

25652 Old Trabuco Road · 175 beds · David Johnson · (949) 380-9380

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93 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger71 potential harm22 minimal

See all 107 citations

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.