Yvonne Lichtenhan
May 2023
They take great care of my dad
1 / 5Quick Facts
- Total units
- 99
- Medicare rating
- 5 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Partnership
- Certified beds
- 99
- Inspections
- View history (57 citations)
- Memory care unit
- Secured unit, one of few in county
- Quality rating
- 5 out of 5 Medicare quality measures
- Therapy services
- On-site PT, OT, and speech therapy
- Operator history
- Same ownership and management for 25+ years
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
Extended Care Hospital of Westminster is a small skilled nursing facility focused on dementia and rehabilitative care, operating one of the few secured memory care units in Orange County. No detailed family reviews were provided, so specific caregiving experiences can't be summarized here, though the facility reports a high Medicare quality rating.
The Good
- Secured memory care unit rare in the county
- 5 out of 5 Medicare quality rating
- On-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Same ownership and management for 25+ years
- Dedicated wound, catheter, and enteral care programs
The Bad
- No published pricing information available
- No detailed family reviews provided to assess care experience
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster is a senior living community in Westminster, California offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 8 reviews.
About Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster
Extended Care Hospital of Westminster is a 52-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in a quiet residential neighborhood in Westminster, California. The community specializes in dementia care and operates one of the only secured units in Orange County, with specially trained staff to address the various stages of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias.
The facility's care team includes an Attending Physician, Social Workers, Licensed Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, Activity Leaders, and a Registered Dietitian. Services offered include IV therapy, dementia care, wound care, enteral feeding programs, catheter care, colostomy and ileostomy care, medication management, diabetic and pain management, and restorative nursing. The rehabilitation team develops individualized therapy programs using physical, occupational, speech, and music therapies to help residents achieve their maximum potential for independence.
Extended Care Hospital of Westminster has been under the same ownership and management for over 25 years and has received a 5 out of 5 star rating for quality measures by Medicare. The facility provides personalized skin and wound care with specialized monitoring for infection, and offers a dietary program managed by an on-staff Registered Dietitian with physician-ordered meal options to meet specific nutritional needs.
The community creates a positive atmosphere through social programs and activities tailored to match each resident's capabilities and needs, with friendly and outgoing professional staff leading engagement. The social service team assists both residents and families during transitional periods, providing care planning, discharge planning, and support with essential information and concerns.
Types of Care at Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Private Bathroom
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
Activities
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster
4.5overall · 8 ratings combined
4.5★ on Google (8)
Jennifer Oertel
Dec 2022
The folks here at Extended Care Hospital have been so kind to my mom, and our family. The staff in its entirety is very professional, helpful,caring,warm and friendly and they treat my mom as if she’s part of a family there. although, having my mom, be well, and at home would be ideal, having her there, and knowing that she’s being so well taken care of makes my heart feel so much better. I actually enjoy myself when I go to visit! I really am just so appreciative of everything that they do here. Thanks everybody!
Kevin T.
Mar 2020
I toured this building today and met with their Administrator/CFO and Director of Nursing. I found it to be very clean, staffed with polite & professional people and smiling faces. They have been around a long time, which says a lot. I really like how it's across the street from the hospital too.
Cindy Thompson
Sep 2018
The problem I discovered about this facility is that they do not follow their own policy. Their policy states the insurance company will set cost for patients. It also states that they charge a daily rate. However, my mother was charged a monthly rate and staff in billing set the cost. We had to call Medicare to find out the truth. I was also disturb when I heard the head nurse say "I knocked her out. She won't be bothering us no more today. I put it in her IV." This place is horrible and they are lairs. If you love you family member try another option. One staff member violated HIPPA law and patient confidentiality. This person Simone Gonzales works in billing. She over charged my mother and asked for payment in a money order. She also posted information about my mother on Facebook. That person from billing also held an unauthorized meeting with our family and wrote in my mother's chart. Some of the staff are polite and work hard but the mean staff members are liars and will keep your loved one medicated. Once we removed our mother and took her to her doctor, he was amazed about all the unnecessary medicine my mother was taken while being there for 27 days. I know what the policy states but also know what we were told by staff
Randy Few
Nov 2016
My mother has dementia I went and visited the facility and was given a tour and I was very impressed with how clean it was. also how happy the patients and families that I met. and the staff really impressed me how loving and kind they are. There were very helpful with all the paperwork. Dorothy the director of nursing was extremely helpful and kind because it is not easy to put a parent or any loved one in to a facility. I also have to say how impressed I'm with Maggie the charge nurse she has been great keeping me updated on my mom mind you she has only been there three weeks and I feel that she is very safe and loving hands.
Government Inspection History
6 inspection visits in the last three years, 57 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Nov 5, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 5, 2025
Jul 1, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard18 citations
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 11, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Aug 6, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 4, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 16, 2024
May 23, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard20 citations
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 6, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 30, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 10, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 6, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2024
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 6, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2024
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 9, 2024
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2024
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 6, 2024
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 6, 2024
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2024
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2024
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 7, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected May 25, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 6, 2024
Sep 28, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 11, 2023
Sep 7, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 7, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 7, 2022
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2022
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2022
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2022
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 19, 2022
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 19, 2022
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 19, 2022
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 19, 2022
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2022
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2022
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 7, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster offer?
Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster located?
Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster is located at 206 Hospital Circle in Westminster, California.
What do families say about Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster?
Extended Care Hospital of Westminster is a small skilled nursing facility focused on dementia and rehabilitative care, operating one of the few secured memory care units in Orange County. No detailed family reviews were provided, so specific caregiving experiences can't be summarized here, though the facility reports a high Medicare quality rating.
How did Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster do on recent health and safety inspections?
Extended Care Hospital Of Westminster had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 57 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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