Pelican Ridge Post Acute
Public record summary
About this facility — Pelican Ridge Post Acute
Pelican Ridge Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Newport Beach, California. It is licensed for 167 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 19 senior care facilities in Newport Beach and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Pelican Ridge Post Acute 121 times across 22 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Ownership & operator
Registered owners & officers
Regulatory standing
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Services & coverage
Inspection record
Kitchen & food safety
19 earlier / fire-safety inspections (119 citations)
Visitor reviews
★★★★★Reanna Abriam · 2026-03-09 · via Google“My aunt is a long time resident of Pelican Ridge and my family and I are really pleased with her level of care. The staff are extremely attentive and the rehab they offer for her post stroke has really helped improve her mobility and overall quality of life. The staff is friendly and communicative, the facility is clean, and it's easy to visit from our home in Irvine. I highly recommend trusting t…”
★★★★★Stephanie H-S · 2026-06-04 · via Google“This Post Acute Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is clearly the BEST one I've ever encountered. This facility is so clean, bright, and cheerful. I think everyone on staff from Doctor to Nurse, to Wound Care Specialist to Plastic Surgeon to kitchen staff is really professional with kind bedside manners and great medical skills. I am forever grateful how well they've treated my 85 year old mothe…”
★★★★Christina Melton · 2026-04-17 · via Google“I was nervous about going here sight unseen but was pleasantly surprised!! While being transferred via gurney the first thing I noticed coming through the doors was 1. it didn’t smell and 2. it was very clean. The staff was very pleasant and helpful which made my stay better. When I pressed the call button a CNA would respond in less than 5 minutes. There were 2 small issues that I reported to …”
