Coronavirus Cases Spike At Skilled Nursing Facility In OC

Ashley Ludwig
Updated ·2 min read

ANAHEIM, CA — The four largest cities have the greatest number of coronavirus cases in Orange County, officials say, and an outbreak of the virus occurred at an Anaheim skilled nursing facility. On Monday, 207 Anaheim residents tested positive for the virus, followed by Santa Ana with 166, Huntington Beach with 138 and Irvine with 118.

Anaheim saw 18 new cases reported Saturday, and city officials said they believe part of that increase was related to an outbreak at the Anaheim Healthcare Center skilled nursing facility. A total of 15 patients tested positive for COVID-19.

While the number of total Anaheim residents infected with the virus is still "roughly in line with our share of the county's population, we will continue to monitor our share of cases as an indicator," Anaheim officials said in a statement.

Anaheim Healthcare Center at 501 S Beach Boulevard is one of a dozen skilled nursing facilities in Orange County on a state list of 261 nursing homes that have experienced one or more cases of coronavirus.

The department's website said the list released over the weekend was a snapshot representing 86 percent of the state's 1,224 skilled-nursing facilities that had reported data.

The other facilities are:

  • Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin, 2210 E, First St., Santa Ana, fewer than 11 patients;

  • Alamitos West Healthcare Center, 3902 Katella Ave. in Los Alamitos, fewer than 11 staff members;

  • Flagship Healthcare Center, 466 Flagship Road, Newport Beach, fewer than 11 staff members;

  • Fountain Care Center, 1835 W. La Veta Ave., Orange, fewer than 11 staff members;

  • Huntington Valley Healthcare Center, 8382 Newman Ave., Huntington Beach, fewer than 11 patients and fewer than 11 staff members;

  • La Palma Nursing Center, 1130 W. La Palma Ave. in Anaheim, fewer than 11 staff members;

  • Leisure Court Nursing Center, 1135 N. Leisure Court in Anaheim, fewer than 11 staff members;

  • Parkview Healthcare Center, 1514 Lincoln Ave. in Anaheim, fewer than 11 staff members;

  • Sea Cliff Healthcare Center, 18811 Florida St. in Huntington Beach, fewer than 11 patients and fewer than 11 staff members;

  • West Anaheim Extended Care, 645 S. Beach Blvd., fewer than 11 patients;

  • Windsor Gardens, 3415 W. Ball Road in Anaheim, fewer than 11 staff members.

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