Skilled nursing · Lake Forest, CA

Freedom Village Healthcare Center

23442 EL TORO ROAD, Lake Forest, CA 92630

3 / 5CMS 52 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected
PALMELLE

73

Top 27%

Federal · State

Solid

The Palmelle read

Solid. Freedom Village Healthcare Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 73 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus California state records. Health inspection rating sits at 3-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 7.5 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 10.3 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.73 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 42 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

Operator has not yet shared amenities

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

Tour-day questions

Ask about staff-to-resident ratio by shift, weekend coverage, and how recent inspections went.

Federal CMS + California state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★3 / 5
Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5
Staffing★★★★4 / 5
Quality measures★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This
0.73
Nat
0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This
5.01
Nat
3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This
42%
Nat
53%

Annual RN turnover

This
44%
Nat
47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This
7.5%
Nat
14%

Sedative / sleep med

This
10.3%
Nat
15%

Physical restraint

This
0.0%
Nat
1.1%

Falls with major injury

This
0.0%
Nat
1.6%

Penalties & status

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

Identity & licensing

CMS ID555391
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
ChainIndependent
Beds52
Avg residents39
CA licenseOn file · #60000246

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

60000246

County

Orange

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

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Freedom Village Healthcare Center?

Freedom Village Healthcare Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspection, 4 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Freedom Village Healthcare Center been cited for resident harm?

Freedom Village Healthcare Center 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 Freedom Village Healthcare Center use antipsychotic medications?

7.5 percent of long-stay residents at Freedom Village Healthcare Center are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 10.3 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 Freedom Village Healthcare Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Freedom Village Healthcare Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 73 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 Freedom Village Healthcare Center?

Freedom Village Healthcare Center is located at 23442 EL TORO ROAD, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Phone: (949) 472-0277. 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 Freedom Village Healthcare Center a special focus facility?

Freedom Village Healthcare Center 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 Freedom Village Healthcare Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Freedom Village Healthcare Center 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 Freedom Village Healthcare Center compare to other Lake Forest skilled nursing facilities?

Freedom Village Healthcare Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 73. 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 Freedom Village Healthcare Center?

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 Freedom Village Healthcare Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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