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Nursing homes in Lake Forest, California
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Trabuco Hills Post Acute
25652 Old Trabuco Road · Lake Forest, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Freedom Village Healthcare Center
23442 El Toro Road · Lake Forest, CA
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
24962 Calle Aragon · Laguna Hills, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center
24452 Health Center Drive · Laguna Hills, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Villa Valencia Healthcare Center
25000 Calle De Los Caballeros · Laguna Hills, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Orchards Skilled Nursing
1 Amistad Drive · Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Regents Point - Windcrest
19191 Harvard Avenue · Irvine, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
San Juan Hills Healthcare Center
31741 Rancho Viejo Road · San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin
2210 E. First Street · Santa Ana, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Hills Post Acute
1800 Old Tustin Avenue · Santa Ana, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Foothill Regional Medical Center D/p SNF
14662 Newport Avenue · Tustin, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Plaza Healthcare Center
1209 Hemlock Way · Santa Ana, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
South Coast Post Acute
1030 W Warner Ave · Santa Ana, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
New Orange Hills
5017 E. Chapman Avenue · Orange, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Chapman Global Medical Center D/p SNF
2601 East Chapman Avenue · Orange, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
French Park Care Center
600 E Washington Avenue · Santa Ana, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Capistrano Beach Care Center
35410 Del Rey · Dana Point, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Victoria Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
340 Victoria Street · Costa Mesa, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Mesa Verde Post Acute Care Center
661 Center Street · Costa Mesa, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Newport Subacute Healthcare Center
2570 Newport Blvd · Costa Mesa, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Orange D/p SNF
393 S Tustin St · Orange, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
South Coast Global Medical Center D/p SNF
2701 South Bristol Street · Santa Ana, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Pelican Ridge Post Acute
466 Flagship Road · Newport Beach, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Newport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1555 Superior Avenue · Newport Beach, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Crystal Cove Care Center
1445 Superior Avenue · Newport Beach, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Citrus Post-Acute
1929 N. Fairview Street · Santa Ana, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Town & Country
555 East Memory Lane · Santa Ana, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Corona Post Acute Center
2600 South Main Street · Corona, CA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Orange Healthcare & Wellness Centre
920 West La Veta Street · Orange, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Mainplace Post Acute
1835 West La Veta Avenue · Orange, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Lake Forest city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Lake Forest (2 facilities), California (1165 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Lake Forest: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Lake Forest: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Lake Forest
This directory lists 2 nursing homes in Lake Forest, California, with 227 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.5 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 1 home holds four or five stars and 1 has one or two.
The highest-rated home is Freedom Village Healthcare Center (5 stars).
By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Explore family guides →Questions about nursing homes in Lake Forest
How many nursing homes are in Lake Forest?
There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lake Forest, with 227 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Lake Forest have the highest Medicare rating?
Freedom Village Healthcare Center (5 stars), Trabuco Hills Post Acute (2 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Lake Forest?
3.5 out of 5 across 2 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Lake Forest accept Medicaid?
2 of the 2 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in California.
Are any nursing homes in Lake Forest on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.