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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Fullerton, CA.

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7 licensed nursing homes in Fullerton, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
6.7Solid

ST ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE CENTER

2800 N. HARBOR BLVD., FULLERTON, CA 92835

ST ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE CENTER brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), 0.64 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (23%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 38.3% — above the national median of about 10%.

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7.7Strong

ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE

245 E WILSHIRE AVENUE, FULLERTON, CA 92832

ST. CATHERINE HEALTHCARE brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (17%), and no federal fines on record.

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9.6Excellent

GREENFIELD CARE CENTER OF FULLERTON, LLC

330 W. BASTANCHURY ROAD, FULLERTON, CA 92835

GREENFIELD CARE CENTER OF FULLERTON, LLC brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.77 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (22%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 1% — well below the national median of about 14%.

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6.6Solid

PARK VISTA AT MORNINGSIDE

2525 BREA BLVD., FULLERTON, CA 92835

Park Vista at Morningside has a 4.0-star overall rating, but its medication and weight loss data shows significant tension. Residents can expect call lights to be answered quickly and aides present during transfers, evidenced by the low rate of falls with major injury.

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9.6Excellent

TERRACE VIEW CARE CENTER

201 EAST BASTANCHURY, FULLERTON, CA 92835

Terrace View Care Center maintains a 4.0 overall rating, but the data shows a facility that excels in resident well-being while navigating an average health inspection. You can expect staff who tend to stay, with only 24% annual turnover—meaning familiar faces know your mother's preferences—and outstanding quality measures, including zero falls with major injury and pressure ulcer rates less than half the national median.

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6.9Solid

THE PAVILION AT SUNNY HILLS

2222 N. HARBOR BLVD., FULLERTON, CA 92835

The Pavilion at Sunny Hills carries a 2.0 out of 5 overall rating from Medicare, with health inspections also scoring a low 2.0. Staff here tend to stay, with nursing turnover at 40%, which is better than the national average of 53%.

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3.3Concerns

GORDON LANE CARE CENTER

1821 E CHAPMAN AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831

Gordon Lane Care Center holds a 2.0 out of 5 stars overall rating from CMS, with its health inspections also rated a 2.0. However, there is a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, a critical red flag from regulators.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Fullerton, CA?
7 licensed nursing homes in Fullerton, CA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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