Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
GARDEN GROVE POST ACUTE
GARDEN GROVE, CA · 99 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey June 25, 2026
CMS Certification Number 056145 · first certified January 1971
Also on this campus
The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: Garden Grove Guest Home LLC (12882 Shackelford Lane). Matched by the street address the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.
Ownership
Operated by THE MANDELBAUM FAMILY · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within CA
12 citations — more than 17% of the 1,165 certified nursing homes in CA. Compared within CA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 7 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens July 2027 — about 9 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was June 2026. Facilities in CA are typically surveyed 12–18 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 1,766 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 12 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
6 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 12 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0584 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.
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in CA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the CA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 12 |
| Median facility in CA | 19 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | 2 |
| March 10, 2025 | 3 |
| June 25, 2026 | 7 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2026-06-25 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2023-09-21 |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | 1 | 2026-06-25 |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | 1 | 2026-06-25 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2025-03-10 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2026-06-25 |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2025-03-10 |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | 1 | 2026-06-25 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 8
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 8 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
June 25, 2026 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 29, 2026) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 29, 2026) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 29, 2026) |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 29, 2026) |
| K-0352 | Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 29, 2026) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 29, 2026) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 29, 2026) |
March 10, 2025 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2025) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2025) |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2025) |
September 21, 2023 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 2, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 2, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.