Nursing homes in Lake Forest, CA
Compare 2 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Lake Forest, part of the Orange area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.5★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Lake Forest, located in Orange County, currently hosts two certified nursing homes providing skilled nursing care to the 92630 ZIP code area. Based on data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities maintain an average overall rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars. Among the local options, Freedom Village Healthcare Center currently holds the highest designation in the city with a 3-star rating, though no facilities have achieved a full 5-star status.
Rating distribution
avg 2.5★ · 2 homesProvider mix in Lake Forest
2 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- DAVID JOHNSON1 home
- CASA PACIFICA1 home
What to look for in Lake Forest
- 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 1 of 2 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is FREEDOM VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER at 3★.
- 2 of 2 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in Lake Forest
| FREEDOM VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER CASA PACIFICA · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| TRABUCO HILLS POST ACUTE DAVID JOHNSON · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.