St. Catherine Healthcare

    245 E Wilshire Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.6ยท5 reviews

    Clean, caring staff; excellent rehabilitation

    I stayed here for rehab after a broken bone and was very pleased. The facility is clean, bright and quiet, and the staff are professional, caring and responsive-knowledgeable nurses and attentive aides who kept patients well supervised. Dining felt more like a recreational area with fresh, nutritious, appetizing meals. I felt well looked after and would consider this place for long-term care.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.60ยท(5)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.6
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.6
    • Value

      3.6

    Pros

    • Professional, caring nursing staff
    • Responsive support staff with timely call response
    • Knowledgeable rehabilitation therapists
    • Well-equipped long-term convalescent services
    • Nutritious, appetizing meals
    • Clean, bright, well-maintained facility
    • Safe, quiet neighborhood setting
    • Well-supervised resident care
    • Respectful, friendly staff interactions

    Cons

    • Inadequate short-term rehabilitation coordination
    • Discharge planning and equipment-provision gaps
    • Inconsistent meal quality and dining atmosphere
    • Variable staff communication and care coordination
    • Delays in attending to personal care needs

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The facility presents a mixed but largely positive profile. Strengths center on competent long-term convalescent care, an orderly physical environment, and generally professional, respectful staff. At the same time, recurring operational weaknesses related to short-term rehabilitation coordination and discharge logistics reduce the suitability of the site for brief post-acute stays.

    Care quality and staff: Families and patients commonly describe the nursing and support staff as professional, caring, and respectful. Nursing supervision and general safety practices are frequently characterized as strong, and therapists are portrayed as knowledgeable when engaged in planned rehabilitation. However, there are intermittent concerns about internal communication and care coordination, producing variable responsiveness to specific requests and occasional delays in attending to personal-care needs.

    Rehabilitation and discharge: A notable pattern is the distinction between long-term convalescent capability and short-term rehabilitation performance. The facility appears well resourced for extended convalescent stays, but accounts indicate gaps in short-term rehab coordination โ€” examples include therapy-scheduling barriers and equipment not being provided at discharge. These are operational issues that affect transitions of care and patient mobility supports at discharge.

    Dining, activities, and facilities: The physical plant is described as clean, bright, and well maintained, in a quiet and safe setting. Meals receive mixed assessments: many cite nutritious, appetizing offerings and fresh food, while others describe inconsistent food quality or a less favorable dining experience. The dining area configuration โ€” at times resembling a multipurpose or recreational space โ€” may contribute to variability in mealtime atmosphere. There is limited specific feedback about structured activities beyond the dining/recreation overlap.

    Management and notable patterns: Management and overall oversight are generally viewed positively, with several accounts describing a professional atmosphere and good patient supervision. The principal operational risks are weak short-term rehab processes, discharge planning lapses (including equipment provisioning), and uneven staff communication. For prospective residents and families, the facility is often recommended for long-term or convalescent stays given its strengths, but it may be less suitable for those seeking intensive, short-term post-acute rehabilitation unless the facility can demonstrate improved coordination and discharge procedures.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    St. Catherine Healthcare is located at 245 E Wilshire Ave, Fullerton, CA, 92832.

    About St. Catherine Healthcare

    St. Catherine Healthcare sits inside a Continuing Care Retirement Community, and folks will find a modern facility with 99 beds and room options that include studios and companion apartments, both private and semi-private, with furnishings like private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, phones, air conditioning, and high-speed internet. The grounds are nicely kept, featuring outdoor gardens and walking paths for fresh air and gentle exercise, which helps residents stay active, and the staff organizes a steady stream of activities including art, games, movies, social events, worship, outings, and resident-led programs so there's usually something to do every day. Residents in need of medical help get skilled nursing care, medication management, and help with bathing, dressing, transfers, and daily living, with 24-hour supervision, a call system, non-ambulatory care, and specialized therapy programs offering physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy, plus wound care and rehab services for things like joint replacement or stroke. The in-house therapy program uses the latest techniques, aiming to boost strength and mobility with personalized treatment plans that the staff develop with each resident and their family, and the therapy team handles both short-term rehabilitation for people leaving the hospital and long-term care for ongoing needs. The facility can take Medicare and Medicaid, and has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare.gov, and it's affiliated with The Ensign Group. Staff turnover for nurses sits at about 21%, with just under four nurse hours per resident each day, and there are usually around 89 residents living at the facility. Amenities include meals with special diets, laundry, housekeeping, a spa/wellness room, a library, a game room, art and music rooms, transportation, parking, concierge services, an emergency alert system, and scheduled fitness or indoor and outdoor activities, so folks can always find something to keep them busy. However, records show that St. Catherine Healthcare has had some citations for problems like gaps in infection control, not always keeping areas safe from accident hazards, not fully protecting residents' information, not always providing care as ordered or preferred by residents, and some issues with medical recordkeeping and supervision, and these areas are part of their ongoing work to improve. The skilled nursing team works to deliver safe, comfortable, and respectful care, and the overall aim is to give each person a welcoming environment with the right level of help for their health and comfort.

    People often ask...

    St. Catherine Healthcare offers skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 245 E Wilshire Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832.

    No, St. Catherine Healthcare does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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