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St. Catherine Healthcare

Nursing HomeFullerton, CACMS 055689
76 citations on record

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
3 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
99

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
88.9

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Citations on record
76

*CMS

Inspections on file
13

*CMS

Last inspection
2026-03-17

*CMS

Citations

76 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0211Generalpotential for harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

  • 0918Generalpotential for harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0923Generalpotential for harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  • 0554Generalpotential for harm

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  • 0867Generalpotential for harm

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0814Generalpotential for harm

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0755Generalpotential for harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • 0726Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0695Generalno actual harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • 0881Generalpotential for harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  • 0606Generalpotential for harm

    Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

  • 0605Generalpotential for harm

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  • 0583Generalno actual harm

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

  • 0578Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0689Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • 0552Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  • 0605Generalpotential for harm

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0689Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • 0842Generalno actual harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0813Generalpotential for harm

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

  • 0578Generalno actual harm

    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.

  • 0644Generalpotential for harm

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  • 0698Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0803Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0805Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0693Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0694Generalpotential for harm

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

  • 0700Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0755Generalpotential for harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • 0881Generalpotential for harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  • 0552Generalno actual harm

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  • 0554Generalpotential for harm

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  • 0353Generalpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0842Generalno actual harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0552Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  • 0881Generalpotential for harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0814Generalno actual harm

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0700Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0697Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0693Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0023Generalpotential for harm

    Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

  • 0035Generalpotential for harm

    Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

  • 0918Generalno actual harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0037Generalpotential for harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

  • 0362Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

  • 0363Generalpotential for harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  • 0914Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

  • 0918Generalpotential for harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0161Generalpotential for harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

  • 0031Generalpotential for harm

    Provide emergency officials' contact information.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0803Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0908Generalpotential for harm

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  • 0791Generalpotential for harm

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

  • 0291Generalpotential for harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  • 0300Generalpotential for harm

    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

  • 0345Generalpotential for harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  • 0363Generalpotential for harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

  • Inspection18 deficiencies
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  • Inspection18 deficiencies
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  • Inspection1 deficiency
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  • Inspection3 deficiencies

    F 0552 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, medical record review, and facility P&P…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection1 deficiency

    F 0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, medical record review, and facility P&P, the facility…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection3 deficiencies

    F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection17 deficiencies
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  • Inspection17 deficiencies

    F 0552 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection2 deficiencies

    F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, medical record review, and facility document…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection17 deficiencies

    F 0552 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, medical record review, and facility P&P…

    Read full statement of deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 3 earlier inspections are also on record.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is St. Catherine Healthcare?
St. Catherine Healthcare is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Fullerton, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 055689.
What is the CMS rating for St. Catherine Healthcare?
St. Catherine Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does St. Catherine Healthcare have?
St. Catherine Healthcare is certified for 99 beds. It serves an average of 88.9 residents per day.
How many citations does St. Catherine Healthcare have?
St. Catherine Healthcare has 76 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was St. Catherine Healthcare last inspected?
St. Catherine Healthcare was last inspected on March 17, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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