GORDON LANE CARE CENTER

Gordon Lane Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1821 E Chapman Ave in Fullerton, California, 92831, situated in Orange County. The facility operates with 99 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several categories, with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Gordon Lane Care Center holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars, which falls below the national average of 3 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 stars, also below the national average, reflecting the results of standard state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 3 stars, which is consistent with the national average and accounts for the levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, which is above the national average and reflects clinical performance indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and other resident health outcomes tracked over time. Gordon Lane Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning the facility is able to accommodate residents whose care is funded through either federal insurance program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to specific eligibility criteria and coverage limits. Medicaid, administered jointly by state and federal governments, may cover long-term residential care for individuals who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements under California's Medi-Cal program. Prospective residents or their representatives are advised to verify current coverage and availability directly with the facility and relevant insurance programs. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, Gordon Lane Care Center presents a mixed performance profile. The overall 2-star rating and the 2-star health inspection rating indicate performance below national norms in those categories. The 3-star staffing rating aligns with the national average, and the 4-star quality measure rating represents performance above the national average in clinical outcome indicators. Families and individuals researching nursing facility options in Fullerton and the surrounding Orange County region may use this data, along with inspection reports available through the CMS Care Compare database, to inform care decisions.