ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE Compares

ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Fullerton, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.4%) is below the California average of 1.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 99 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Fullerton, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.6% — worse than the California average of 11.6% (26% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 0.4% — better than the California average of 1.6% (77% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.8% — better than the California average of 4.5%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.5% — worse than the California average of 23.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Fullerton

Fullerton sits in Orange County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

468,842 (14.8%)

Median age

38.3 years

Median household income

$94,441

Median home value

$703,800

Demographics for Orange County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fullerton.

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