Mesa Verde Post Acute Care Center
661 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · (949) 548-5584 · CMS certification number 056362
Mesa Verde Post Acute Care Center is a 80-bed for-profit nursing home in Costa Mesa, California, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1972. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall. Its last three inspection cycles produced 70 health citations.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
How it compares
| This facility | California average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 20 | 15.6 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.39 | 4.54 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 36.6% |
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3.2 |
Facility details
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 80 (about 73 residents a day) |
| County | Orange |
| Last standard inspection | September 22, 2025 |
Inspection history
70 citations from 10 inspections, 10 of them from complaint inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
June 8, 2026 2 citations · complaint inspection Potential harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0842 · severity code D · corrected Jun 26, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0584 · severity code D · corrected Jun 26, 2026
September 22, 2025 18 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0803 · severity code E · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Tag F0605 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0692 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0693 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0698 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0755 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0813 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0700 · severity code D · corrected Oct 8, 2025
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.
Potential for minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0578 · severity code B · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Potential for minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0582 · severity code B · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Potential for minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0677 · severity code B · corrected Oct 8, 2025
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.
Potential for minimal harm (pattern) Administration
Tag F0838 · severity code B · corrected Oct 8, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Potential for minimal harm (pattern) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0842 · severity code B · corrected Oct 8, 2025
August 29, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code D · corrected Sep 10, 2025
July 16, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0627 · severity code D · corrected Jul 28, 2025
May 1, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service Complaint
Tag F0761 · severity code D · corrected May 22, 2025
February 19, 2025 2 citations · complaint inspection Potential harm
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0624 · severity code D · corrected Feb 21, 2025
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0622 · severity code D · corrected Feb 21, 2025
November 27, 2024 2 citations · complaint inspection Minimal
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Potential for minimal harm (pattern) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0842 · severity code B · corrected Dec 10, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Potential for minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0552 · severity code B · corrected Dec 10, 2024
June 6, 2024 20 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Environmental
Tag F0909 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Environmental
Tag F0908 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0842 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0814 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0813 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0803 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0761 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0756 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0755 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0698 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0690 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0684 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0558 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0554 · severity code D · corrected Jun 20, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Potential for minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0693 · severity code B · corrected Jun 20, 2024
March 12, 2024 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service Complaint
Tag F0755 · severity code D · corrected Mar 28, 2024
March 1, 2022 22 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code F · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Environmental
Tag F0909 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0550 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0578 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0584 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0661 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0684 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0690 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0883 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0700 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0740 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0755 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0756 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0757 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0758 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0761 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0810 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0842 · severity code D · corrected Mar 24, 2022
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | Fine | $4,558 |
Covers roughly the last three years, as CMS publishes them.
Elder law lawyers in Costa Mesa
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