Skilled nursing · Lake Forest, CA

Trabuco Hills Post Acute

25652 OLD TRABUCO ROAD, Lake Forest, CA 92630

2 / 5CMS 175 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected
PALMELLE

71

Top 29%

Federal · State

Solid

The Palmelle read

Solid. Trabuco Hills Post Acute carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 71 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus California state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 2-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 12.1 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 18.0 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.4 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 34 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, California DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

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Federal CMS + California state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5
Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5
Staffing★★★★★2 / 5
Quality measures★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This
0.4
Nat
0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This
4.12
Nat
3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This
34%
Nat
53%

Annual RN turnover

This
37%
Nat
47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This
12.1%
Nat
14%

Sedative / sleep med

This
18.0%
Nat
15%

Physical restraint

This
0.0%
Nat
1.1%

Falls with major injury

This
2.8%
Nat
1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID555308
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
ChainIndependent
Beds175
Avg residents166
CA licenseOn file · #60000230

Citations · last 36 months

  • No federal conflict flags on record in the latest CMS reconcile.

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, California DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

State record

California licensing.

License number

60000230

County

Orange

Source: California Department of Health · last scraped 2026-05-02

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Trabuco Hills Post Acute?

Trabuco Hills Post Acute has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 2 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Trabuco Hills Post Acute been cited for resident harm?

Trabuco Hills Post Acute has no abuse icon, no federal fines, and no CMS conflict flags on record in the latest reconcile. The full citation record appears in the record section above.

Does Trabuco Hills Post Acute use antipsychotic medications?

12.1 percent of long-stay residents at Trabuco Hills Post Acute are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 18.0 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Trabuco Hills Post Acute's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Trabuco Hills Post Acute has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 71 out of 100, putting it above the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and California state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Trabuco Hills Post Acute?

Trabuco Hills Post Acute is located at 25652 OLD TRABUCO ROAD, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Phone: (949) 380-9380. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Trabuco Hills Post Acute a special focus facility?

Trabuco Hills Post Acute is not currently on the federal Special Focus Facility list, has no abuse icon on file, and no federal fines in the last 36 months.

What does F-689 mean on Trabuco Hills Post Acute's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Trabuco Hills Post Acute has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Trabuco Hills Post Acute compare to other Lake Forest skilled nursing facilities?

Trabuco Hills Post Acute holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 71. Browse the full Lake Forest directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Trabuco Hills Post Acute?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Trabuco Hills Post Acute and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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