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Nursing homes in Santa Ana, CA

All 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Ana, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

8certified nursing homes
1rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Santa Ana compares

 Santa AnaOrange CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes8721,165
Average Medicare overall rating2.13.03.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars13%36%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years89.460.141.3
Serious citations per home0.80.31.0
Homes with a federal fine38%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
Town & Country
96 beds
★★★★★ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★★ 44 0 None
South Coast Global Medical Center D/P SNF
46 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 37 0 None
Citrus Post-Acute
144 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 77 0 None
South Coast Post Acute
255 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 101 0 None
French Park Care Center
202 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 92 1 $16,988
The Hills Post Acute
174 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 111 0 None
Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin
99 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 125 2 $37,182
Plaza Healthcare Center
145 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 128 3 $57,645

Town & Country

555 East Memory Lane · 96 beds · The Christian And Missionary Alliance · (714) 547-7157

5of 5
overall

44 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger37 potential harm7 minimal

See all 53 citations

Citrus Post-Acute

1929 N. Fairview Street · 144 beds · (714) 554-9700

3of 5
overall

77 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger64 potential harm13 minimal

See all 90 citations

South Coast Post Acute

1030 W Warner Ave · 255 beds · Windsor · (714) 546-6450

2of 5
overall

101 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger84 potential harm17 minimal

See all 104 citations

French Park Care Center

600 E Washington Avenue · 202 beds · David Johnson · (714) 973-1656

1of 5
overall

92 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger78 potential harm13 minimal

See all 124 citations

The Hills Post Acute

1800 Old Tustin Avenue · 174 beds · The Ensign Group · (714) 835-4900

1of 5
overall

111 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger102 potential harm9 minimal

See all 115 citations

Plaza Healthcare Center

1209 Hemlock Way · 145 beds · Corporate Interface Services · (714) 546-1966

1of 5
overall

128 citations since November 2023

3 actual harm or danger99 potential harm26 minimal

See all 129 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.