Healthcare Center of Orange County: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Healthcare Center of Orange County is a 99-bed for-profit nursing home in Buena Park, California, part of Crystal Solorzano. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.31 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 13% below the California average of 2.65, and 22.7% nursing staff turnover (California average 36.7%).
Healthcare Center of Orange County
9021 Knott AveBuena Park, CA 90620
Orange County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Healthcare Center of Orange County, nurse aides logged 2.31 hours per resident per day, 13% below the California average. With about 92 residents a day, that works out to roughly 212 aide hours a day, or about 27 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 4% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.31 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 2.37 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 5.34 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 5.11 | 4.09 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
22.7% of nursing staff at Healthcare Center of Orange County left over the year CMS measured, against a California average of 36.7% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 37.5%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jun 5, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 37 health deficiencies (California average 15.7). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Payment Denial | 6 days from Nov 1, 2025 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Healthcare Center of Orange County holds 1 of 5 overall; the California average is 3.2.
About Healthcare Center of Orange County
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Crystal Solorzano, 9 homes
- Legal name: Rehabilitation Center of Orange County LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 1, 1975
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Healthcare Center of Orange County
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Anaheim Terrace Care Center Anaheim | 0.5 | 99 | 2.26 | 3.84 | 29.2% | 3 | None |
| Buena Park Nursing Center Buena Park | 0.6 | 143 | 2.85 | 5.43 | 29.0% | 2 | $8,278 |
| Anaheim Crest Nursing Center Anaheim | 1.0 | 83 | 2.47 | 4.22 | 24.7% | 3 | None |
| West Anaheim Medical Center D/P SNF Anaheim | 1.0 | 28 | 4.86 | 11.28 | 11.9% | 5 | None |
| Park Anaheim Healthcare Center Anaheim | 1.4 | 115 | 2.44 | 4.82 | 20.2% | 2 | None |
| Anaheim Point Anaheim | 1.4 | 154 | 2.36 | 3.87 | — | 2 | None |
| Anaheim Healthcare Center, LLC Anaheim | 1.4 | 250 | 2.71 | 4.60 | 30.7% | 3 | $9,278 |
| Beach Creek Post-Acute Anaheim | 1.5 | 138 | 2.42 | 3.99 | 38.0% | 3 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.