Skilled nursing
PELICAN RIDGE POST ACUTE
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedNEWPORT BEACH, CALic. 055121
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Pelican Ridge Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility located in Newport Beach, California, offering compassionate care 24 hours a day. The facility provides rehabilitation services aimed at helping residents regain independence after hospitalization. A dedicated team collaborates with patients and families to create optimal treatment plans. Social services are available to assist with care planning and discharge, while uplifting activities are organized to enhance social engagement. The facility emphasizes a secure environment that meets both social and clinical needs.
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Medicare overall
3/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.98 total HPRDRN 0.39 · weekend 99%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
21 inspections121 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 055121
Overall: 3/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 2/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspectionsShowing 12 of 21 inspections.
Health surveyMar 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyFeb 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Health surveyOct 2025 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-552SS D — Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-600SS D — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-656SS B — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-849SS B — Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Health surveySep 2025 · CMS10 deficiencies
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-656SS B — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS B — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-726SS D — Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-842SS B — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Health surveyAug 2025 · CMS19 deficiencies
- F-552SS D — Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-582SS D — Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- F-605SS D — Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-693SS D — 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.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-755SS B — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-757SS D — Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-760SS D — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-761SS D — 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.
- F-812SS D — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-838SS B — 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.
- F-842SS B — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyAug 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL12 deficiencies
- K-100SS E — Meet other general requirements.
- K-293SS D — Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS E — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-511SS D — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- K-712SS C — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-741SS C — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-761SS F — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyJul 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-557SS B — Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- F-628SS B — Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-600SS D — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Health surveyFeb 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-842SS B — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-690SS D — Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Health surveyDec 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-578SS D — 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.
Health surveyJul 2024 · CMS25 deficiencies
- F-552SS D — Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-578SS D — 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.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS B — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-694SS D — Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-758SS D — 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.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-760SS D — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-761SS D — 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.
- F-804SS E — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-813SS D — Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- F-814SS B — Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Write a reviewOperated by DAVID JOHNSON (privately held) since 1978.
- Aug 2021
operator transition — FLAGSHIP POST ACUTE LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — FLAGSHIP POST ACUTE LLC - Aug 2021
operator transition — JOHNSON, FRANK
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — JOHNSON, FRANK