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Page 2 of Best Assisted Living in Fullerton, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 11 assisted living communities in Fullerton, CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in CA
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Jordan Weiss, PhD
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We analyzed These are the facilities in Fullerton, CA our team has analyzed — not a count of every assisted living provider in Fullerton, CA.
11 homes
Other senior care options in Fullerton:
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Palms Retirement Center
AL
MC
Fullerton
144
Facility 144
CA AVG 103
Rank #344 / 1,350
No
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 56
Rank #242 / 1,411
B45
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 13
Rank #1,151 / 1,292
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #679 / 1,338
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 13
Rank #964 / 1,299
72.2%
Facility 72.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #667 / 1,202
Palms Retirement Center Inc

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other CA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 11 analyzed for Fullerton. See how we rank facilities

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Palms Retirement Center

312 N Roosevelt Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
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Overview of Palms Retirement Center

Palms Retirement Center provides assisted living and memory care in Fullerton, CA. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while they maintain their own living space, while memory care provides a dedicated dementia unit for residents who need dementia-focused supervision. Having both care levels may make Palms Retirement Center a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The center has 144 beds. Medication management and special diet preparation support residents who need help with medications or meals prepared around dietary requirements, while transportation assistance helps residents manage transportation needs.

Phone: (626) 353-4710

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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No paid rankings Communities cannot pay to influence placement.
Data source California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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Assisted Living in Fullerton at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 62/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Fullerton, CA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 100The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Fullerton, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Fullerton, CA

What is the average cost of assisted living in Fullerton, CA?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Fullerton, CA is approximately $6,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Fullerton, CA?

Assisted living in Fullerton, CA typically ranges from $5,500–$8,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Fullerton, CA?

Assisted living facilities in Fullerton, CA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in California?

Assisted living in California supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in California?

Assisted living in California is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does California Medicaid cover assisted living?

California Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including California) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

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