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Fullerton Villa in Orange County is a 197-bed assisted living community in Fullerton, California. It offers 24-hour staffing with nursing care supervision and medication management throughout the building. The facility is operated by First Care Inc. and has been licensed by the California Department of Social Services as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly since 2017.
Inspected by the California Department of Social Services, Fullerton Villa has totaled 5 citations since 2021, half California’s average of 10, and 11 complaints against a statewide norm of 14. No fines exist in the latest inspection in February 2026, putting the overall score at 76 out of 100 against California’s benchmark of 70.
Private rooms with hardwood floors and 24/7 nursing oversight are among the offerings. Provided throughout the week are room service and housekeeping.
With 24-hour nursing supervision and a compliance record running consistently below the state citation average, Fullerton Villa suits older adults in Orange County who require assisted living in a big, established community.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Fullerton Villa is legally operated by First Care Inc., and administrated by Jae Wan Rim.
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In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
1 point above the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Inspection score: 82 out of 100. Letter grade B-. 1 point above the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 5 | 10 | This facility has 50% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (5 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 50% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 1 | 2 | This facility has 50% fewer citations per year than a typical California nursing home (1 vs. CA avg 2).↓ 50% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.2 | 3.3 | This facility has 94% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.2 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 94% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 24 | 16 | This facility has 50% more total visits than a typical California nursing home (24 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 50% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 13 | 13 | This facility has complaint visits in line with the California average (13 vs. CA avg 13).— At avg Rank #953 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 953rd out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 8 | 7 | This facility has 14% more other visits than a typical California nursing home (8 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 14% worse |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 3 | 4 | This facility has 25% fewer official inspections than a typical California nursing home (3 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 25% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 11 | 14 | This facility has 21% fewer total complaints than a typical California nursing home (11 vs. CA avg 14).↓ 21% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 2.2 | 2.8 | This facility has 21% fewer complaints per year than a typical California nursing home (2.2 vs. CA avg 2.8).↓ 21% better |
2.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fullerton's city center to Fullerton Villa's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Fullerton Villa is located in FULLERTON, California.
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The legal owner and operator of Fullerton Villa is First Care Inc..
Fullerton Villa has a walk score of 56. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Fullerton Villa's occupancy is 85%.
Jae Wan Rim is the administrator of Fullerton Villa.
Fullerton Villa has 197 beds.
Fullerton Villa has had 5 recently reported deficiencies.
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