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Living & care after 55

Nursing home · Medicare certified

Orchards Skilled Nursing

1 Amistad Drive, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694

(949) 443-8900 Compare Map
Overall5★★★★★
Inspections5★★★★★
Staffing5★★★★★
Quality5★★★★★
Federal finesNoneon record

Inspection citations

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DateSeverityWhat inspectors foundVisit
Jul 16, 2026 D · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Routine
Jul 16, 2026 D · potential Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Routine
Jul 16, 2026 D · potential Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 B · minimal Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 E · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential 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. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 B · minimal Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 B · minimal Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Complaint
Apr 4, 2024 B · minimal Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential 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. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 F · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 B · minimal Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Routine
Apr 4, 2024 D · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine

Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.

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Record on file

Certification
Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN)
555922
Certified beds
49
Legal owner
The Orchards Hc LLC
Part of
Continuing Life

Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

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