Top 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Tulare County, California
Top 10 of 16 nursing homes in Tulare County, California, ranked using our review score, based on Medicare warnings, ratings, inspection problems, and fines. See statewide Top 10.
- 1.Orchards at TulareMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 89 inspection problems
- 2.Sequoia VistaMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 90 inspection problems
- 3.Visalia Post AcuteMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 72 inspection problems
- 4.River Walk Care CenterMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 50 inspection problems
- 5.Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, LPMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 72 inspection problems
- 6.Gateway Post AcuteMedicare rating: 2 out of 5 · 55 inspection problems
- 7.Westgate Gardens Care CenterMedicare rating: 3 out of 5 · 53 inspection problems
- 8.Linwood Meadows Care CenterMedicare rating: 3 out of 5 · 54 inspection problems
- 9.Grand Oaks CareMedicare rating: 3 out of 5 · 55 inspection problems
- 10.Sierra Valley Rehab CenterMedicare rating: 4 out of 5 · 62 inspection problems
What the records show for Tulare County ranking
- Homes with a CMS overall rating
- 10 of 10
- Homes rated 1 or 2 stars
- 6
- Homes with a CMS abuse warning
- 0
Medicare file dates: Aug 1, 2026. These dates are not the dates of individual inspections.
Counts describe the homes in this displayed list, not every nursing home or every care incident. A missing rating or warning is not a clean bill of health. Sources and limitations.
Local records to explore
These examples come from the list above. File dates are not inspection dates; open a report for the dated findings.
- Orchards at Tulare: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 056261.
Original Medicare record - Sequoia Vista: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 055916.
Original Medicare record - Visalia Post Acute: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 055604.
Original Medicare record
Does being on this list prove a nursing home is unsafe?
No. This list uses an editorial score built from public Medicare ratings, warnings, inspection problems, and fines. It is a starting point for reviewing records, not a finding about any individual resident’s care. Open each facility report and check the inspection dates and severity.
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What to do about a care concern in Tulare County, California
Write down the facility name, dates, what you observed, and who you contacted. Keep medical records and the dated inspection findings together. Public inspection history provides context; it does not establish what happened to an individual resident.
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