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Kindred Hospital Brea D/p SNF
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⌖ Brea, CA · Orange County
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Medicare overall rating 3 of 5 stars
Certified beds38
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipFor-profit (corporation)
About Kindred Hospital Brea D/p SNF
Kindred Hospital Brea D/p SNF is a 38-bed for-profit nursing home in Brea, CA. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (average); the average in California is 3.2. At its last full inspection (Feb 2026), inspectors found 26 problems, more than the California average of 15.6. None of the problems in its recent inspections were found to have harmed residents. Nurses and aides spend about 7 hr 08 min a day with each resident, more than the California average of 4 hr 31 min. About 26% of its nursing staff left in the past year. It has had no federal fines in the last three years. Its quality ratings are similar for short-term rehab (5 of 5) and long-term care (5 of 5).
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Key details
Facility nameKindred Hospital Brea D/p Snf
LocationOrange County, California
Phone(714) 529-6842
Address875 N Brea Blvd, Brea, CA 92821 · Orange County
CMS provider number555859
Ownership typeFor-profit (corporation)
Operating companyKindred Healthcare · 4 homes
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJuly 14, 2009 (17 years)
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Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
5 strengths and 1 thing to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone on recordNo citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Sep 2025.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident7 hr 08 min a dayCalifornia average: 4 hr 31 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident2 hr 30 min a dayCalifornia average: 40 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover26% a yearCalifornia average: 37%Strength
Things to ask about
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- Health citations at last inspection26 (Feb 2026)California average: 15.6. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Worse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the California average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs0.5%State average: 1.5%Better than average
Physical therapist time: about 9 minutes per resident a day. That is more than the state average of 6 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury0.0%State average: 1.6%Better than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)29.2%State average: 4.3%Worse than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs0.0%State average: 12.0%Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the California average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 3 stars now, down from 5 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 3 to 5 stars and changed 5 times.
Overall rating3★
Health inspections2★
Staffing4★
Quality of care5★
Nurse hours per resident per day7.1
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8.3 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7.1 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7.1 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7.1 |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7.4 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7.1 |
| Feb 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7.2 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7.1 |
| Sep 2026 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7.1 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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