St Elizabeth Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
2800 N. Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92835
St. Elizabeth Healthcare provides 24-hr skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services and is recognized as the place "Where People Care". We care about our environment -- we're a "home away from home" for both staff and guests, a place for comfort, healing and safety. We care about each other -- we're a famliy, and true joy is only reached when we succeed together. We care about being productive -- we're winners with the competance and diligence to succeed. We care about our community -- we're a valuable resource, a place for expert advice, quality care, and willing help.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
St Elizabeth Healthcare Center is licensed for 59 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Fullerton average about 47 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Fullerton average of roughly 80%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 22 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 23%.
The community is located in Orange County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 59 problems at St Elizabeth Healthcare Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
St Elizabeth Healthcare Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Limited liability company
- Beds / units 59
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Annual staff turnover 23%
- Last health inspection March 2026
Resident & family reviews
I recently had knee surgery and stayed at St. Elizabeth for rehabilitation purposes , and i received much more than I expected. From the moment I arrived at St. Elizabeth and I was greeted by the lovely receptionist to the rough moments I spend getting better, the staff were more than helpful. It's a caring environment, I'm grateful for all the people that guided my recovery.
by Robert, Mar 2015
I recently had knee surgery and stayed at St. Elizabeth for rehabilitation purposes , and i received much more than I expected. From the moment I arrived at St. Elizabeth and and I was greeted by the lovely receptionist to the rough moments I spend getting better, the staff were more than helpful. It's a caring environment, I'm grateful for all the people that guided my recovery.
by Robert w, Mar 2015