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St. Catherine Healthcare

245 E Wilshire Avenue · Fullerton, CA 92832 · 99 certified beds

(714) 871-6020

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About St. Catherine Healthcare

St. Catherine Healthcare is a nursing home in Fullerton, California. Its capacity is 99 beds, the same as the Orange County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 52 citations, the most recent on March 17, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.11 hours per resident per day. It is one of 7 nursing homes listed in Fullerton. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (52)

Records from December 2021 to March 2026.

  • June 5, 2024

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2024.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0552

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0881

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0693

    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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0814

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0700

    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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

  • December 7, 2021

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2022.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.11 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.93 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 347 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Fullerton.

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