ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE — Nursing Home in FULLERTON, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 87.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055689 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.92 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.38 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE had 15 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 17, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 17, 2026
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level B)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level B)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level D)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level E)Corrected — April 10, 2026
St. Catherine Healthcare is a 99-bed nursing home in Fullerton, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 15 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s relatively strong overall CMS rating suggests generally acceptable performance compared with peers. However, the recent inspection flagged multiple issues around delivery of ordered care, abuse prevention, residents’ rights, dental services and nutrition — and staffing is lower than typical — so ask how the facility has corrected those findings and what steps it has taken to bolster staff and oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE's CMS star rating?
ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE?
ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE reports 3.92434 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE had 15 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE have?
ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GORDON LANE CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.2 mi
- TERRACE VIEW CARE CENTER — 5/5 — 1.7 mi
- GREENFIELD CARE CENTER OF FULLERTON, LLC — 5/5 — 1.7 mi
- THE PAVILION AT SUNNY HILLS — 3/5 — 1.8 mi
- PARK VISTA AT MORNINGSIDE — 5/5 — 1.8 mi
- LEISURE COURT NURSING CENTER — 4/5 — 1.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.