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St. Catherine Healthcare
245 E Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 99 beds, St. Catherine Healthcare serves Fullerton in Orange County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1969.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the California median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 52 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (19, 20, 13 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 52.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 16.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Orange Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 52 | 66 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 52.5 | 69.7 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 16.9% | 30.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (72 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Mar 2026, 26 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: D ×38 E ×7 B ×7
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | E | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0726 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | B | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | B | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 5 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | B | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0578 | 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. | B | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
| 7 Dec 2021 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | B | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 16.9%, RNs 12.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.5% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.3% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Santa Catalina Healthcare, Inc.. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245 East Wilshire Avenue, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/31/2018 |
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Other nursing homes in Orange County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Village Healthcare Center | Lake Forest | 52 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 107.7 | — | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Greenfield Care Center of Fullerton, LLC | Fullerton | 99 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 30.3 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| La Palma Nursing Center | Anaheim | 72 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 86.1 | — | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Orchards Skilled Nursing | Rancho Mission Viejo | 49 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 79.6 | — | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Sun Mar Nursing Center | Anaheim | 69 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 29.0 | — | 3 Feb 2026 |
| The Grove Post Acute | Garden Grove | 97 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 40.2 | — | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Town & Country | Santa Ana | 96 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 55.2 | — | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Victoria Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Costa Mesa | 79 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 34.2 | — | 4 Sep 2025 |
All 72 facilities in Orange County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has St. Catherine Healthcare been cited for?
52 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has St. Catherine Healthcare been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at St. Catherine Healthcare compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St. Catherine Healthcare?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St. Catherine Healthcare last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.