Nursing homes › California › St. Catherine Healthcare
245 E Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 · 7148716020 · 99 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Ensign Group, a group operating 346 facilities in 17 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 33 abuse citation icons, 9 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,179,329 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.95 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.36. Weekend total: 3.68. Nursing staff turnover: 17%.
All-time on record: 52 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-03-17 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-17 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-17 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-17 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-17 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-17 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-17 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-17 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | B | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-03-17 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | B | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-03 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-05 |
| 2025-09-16 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-16 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-07-02 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-15 |
| 2024-12-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-12-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | complaint | corrected 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-09-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | B | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-26 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-06-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-14 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARUKHI, MOHAMMAD | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| LOOPER, WILLIAM | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| WILLITS, ADAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/15/2019 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/15/2021 |
| KEETCH, CHAD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2011 |
| LOOPER, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2023 |
| PORT, BARRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2024 |
| SATO, AMI | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2024 |
| FARUKHI, MOHAMMAD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| LOOPER, WILLIAM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055689. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.