St. Catherine Healthcare

245 E Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 · (714) 871-6020
For profit - Corporation · 99 certified beds

St. Catherine Healthcare has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 15 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on March 17, 2026 found 15 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.March 17, 2026 · F0606 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.March 17, 2026 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.March 17, 2026 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.March 17, 2026 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.March 17, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.March 17, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.March 17, 2026 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 17, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.March 17, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.March 17, 2026 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 17, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.March 17, 2026 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 17, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.March 17, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 17, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 3, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.September 16, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.September 16, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 16, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.July 2, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 12, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 12, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 12, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 5, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.June 5, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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