Palms Retirement Center
About Palms Retirement Center
Palms Retirement Center is a licensed residential care facility for the elderly in Fullerton, Orange County, California, offering assisted living. Licensed for 144 residents. The monthly price shown is a Chapter estimate for this area and care level — the community can claim this listing and publish its verified pricing.
Last state inspection visit: October 16, 2026 · 13 citations in about five years
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Medi-Cal & Medicare
Listed by the California Department of Health Care Services as an ALW provider (144 beds), as of May 11, 2026.
- ALW pays for care services. The resident pays room and board.
- You apply through a Care Coordination Agency, not the community. There is a statewide waitlist.
- Medicare does not pay for assisted living.
How Medi-Cal, ALW & Medicare work for assisted living · ALW homes in Orange County
State inspection record
For comparison, 28% of larger communities (7+ beds) in Orange County have no Type A citations, and the typical one has 2 Type A citations and 3 Type B citations. Larger homes get visited and cited more often, so compare like with like, and read what each citation was for.
What these terms mean
- Type A citations are the most serious: a violation that poses an immediate or substantial risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights.
- Type B citations are less serious violations that could become a risk to residents if they aren't corrected.
- Substantiated: The state found the allegation was true.
- Not proven (inconclusive or unsubstantiated): There wasn't enough evidence to prove or disprove the allegation.
- Unfounded: The state found the allegation was false or couldn't have happened.
Read Palms Retirement Center's full inspection and complaint reports on the state's site · How to read a California inspection record
The facts
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Palms Retirement Center cost & FAQ
How much does Palms Retirement Center cost?
Palms Retirement Center's all-in monthly cost is estimated at about $7,100: base rent of about $5,900 plus a typical assisted living add-on of about $1,200. Expect a one-time community fee of around $3,000. This is an estimate based on Fullerton-area prices for this care level; Palms Retirement Center hasn't verified it yet, so confirm the current rate when you tour.
What does the monthly price at Palms Retirement Center include?
The all-in figure combines base rent (room, meals and basic services) with the typical care add-on for average needs. Care costs rise with the level of help a resident needs, so ask Palms Retirement Center for an assessment-based quote.
What type of care does Palms Retirement Center provide?
Palms Retirement Center is listed for assisted living. It holds California state license #306006071 and is licensed for up to 144 residents.
Does Palms Retirement Center accept Medi-Cal?
Palms Retirement Center is on the California Department of Health Care Services list of Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) providers (as of May 11, 2026). ALW is a Medi-Cal program that pays for care services in assisted living; the resident still pays room and board. To use it, apply through an ALW Care Coordination Agency — there is a statewide waitlist. Medicare does not pay for assisted living.
Has Palms Retirement Center had any state citations or complaints?
In about the last five years of California Community Care Licensing records (as of October 27, 2026), the state visited Palms Retirement Center 58 times, most recently on October 16, 2026. It received 2 Type A citations (the most serious kind) and 11 Type B citations. The state investigated 35 complaints: 9 allegations were substantiated, 64 not proven and 11 unfounded. Read the full reports on the state's Care Facility Search before you decide.
How do I tour Palms Retirement Center?
Pick a time in the tour booker on this page and your request goes to Palms Retirement Center only. Chapter never sells your information, and you won't get calls from referral agents. You can also call the community directly at (626) 353-4710.
Compare prices nearby: senior living costs in Fullerton · 2026 California cost report