Crystal Cove Care Center
Newport Beach, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055929) · 96 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (949) 515-3930 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Crystal Cove Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Crystal Cove Care Center reports 3.89 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 50.4%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Crystal Cove Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
About this facility
Crystal Cove Care Center is a for-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. First approved for federal certification in 1973, the facility maintains 96 certified beds with an average daily census of 89.7 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Crystal Cove Care Center holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its four component ratings are: Health Inspection 3 stars, Quality Measures 5 stars, and Staffing 2 stars.
Nurse staffing levels average 3.88765 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.57531 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.4%.
On penalties: CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status was reported in this data.
Crystal Cove Care Center is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families should review the full inspection record and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as ratings reflect a specific CMS data vintage and may be updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Crystal Cove Care Center has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.88765 hours per resident per day, including 0.57531 RN hours, with a 50.4% nursing turnover rate and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Crystal Cove Care Center has 96 certified beds and an average daily census of 89.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on January 1, 1973.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Quality Measures, and Staffing; this facility scores 4, 3, 5, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 9495153930 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9495153930 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055929?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.