The home failed to make sure it did not hire anyone with a record of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 606 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE
FULLERTON, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
St. Catherine Healthcare in Fullerton has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and staffing scores and a 4-star quality measures score. Reported nurse staffing is 3.93 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.927 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.927.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13
- Nurse aides
- 2.42
- Weekend nursing
- 3.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 17%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
0%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.4%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.7%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 88.9 residents on an average day (90% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.