The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2020 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ST ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE CENTER
FULLERTON, CA · Medicare-certified · 59 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
ST ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE CENTER in Fullerton has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and stronger 4-star staffing and quality ratings. It reports 4.49 nursing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, has no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, medication storage, and infection control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4893 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4893.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.40
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 4.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—1.8%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.7%10.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%12.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
4.2%3.1%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%7.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—14.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.5%6.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%0.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.1%25.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
36.4%33.3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 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
- 53.4 residents on an average day (91% of 59 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.