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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Costa Mesa, CA.

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3 licensed nursing homes in Costa Mesa, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
9.7Excellent

VICTORIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

340 VICTORIA STREET, COSTA MESA, CA 92627

VICTORIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (18%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Mobility-decline rate is 24.3% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%).

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6.6Solid

MESA VERDE POST ACUTE CARE CENTER

661 CENTER STREET, COSTA MESA, CA 92627

MESA VERDE POST ACUTE CARE CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, and high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
3.7Concerns

Newport Subacute Healthcare Center

2570 NEWPORT BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92627

Newport Subacute Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 1.0, matching its lowest possible score in health inspections, indicating serious deficiencies in resident care. However, registered nurse hours per resident are far below the national average at 0.50, meaning fewer trained nurses are overseeing care when needed.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Costa Mesa, CA?
3 licensed nursing homes in Costa Mesa, CA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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