Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, LPCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 680 East Merritt Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274
- CCN
- 055649
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Certified beds
- 97
- Residents per day
- 89
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 12 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 21 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in California (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Tulare County median | California median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 16 homes in the county, 1,165 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | California median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 12 Mar 2026 | 21 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 24 Oct 2024 | 24 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 27 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 21 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Dec 2025 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2025 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0774 | Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 24 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 May 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0906 | Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | E | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Sep 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 27 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2024 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 26 Feb 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Dec 2023 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | E | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | California median | California average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.10 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.21 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.31 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.59 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.79 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- No data
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 3.8% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.9% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Chain
- Corporate Interface Services (40 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Interface Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 18 Mar 2024 | |
| Rockport Administrative Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Feb 2021 | |
| Tulare Wellness GP, LLC | General partnership interest | 9 Oct 2020 | |
| Corporate Interface Services LLC | Adp of the snf | 13 May 2025 | |
| Eretz Tulare Properties | Adp of the snf | 1 Feb 2021 | |
| Rockport Administrative Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | 13 May 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Tulare County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards at Tulare | Tulare | 1 of 5 | 21 | $68,938 | 8 May 2025 | |
| Grand Oaks Care | Tulare | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Westgate Gardens Care Center | Visalia | 3 of 5 | 15 | $10,317 | 24 Feb 2025 | |
| Sequoia Vista | Visalia | 1 of 5 | 29 | $46,078 | 4 Jun 2026 | |
| Linwood Meadows Care Center | Visalia | 3 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center | Visalia | 5 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 29 Jan 2026 | |
| Delta Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP | Visalia | 5 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 15 May 2025 | |
| Visalia Post Acute | Visalia | 1 of 5 | 25 | $13,870 | 6 Mar 2026 | |
| Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation | Lindsay | 4 of 5 | 15 | $0 | 8 Jan 2026 | |
| River Walk Care Center | Porterville | 2 of 5 | 13 | $164,778 | 26 Feb 2026 | |
| Sequoia Transitional Care | Porterville | 4 of 5 | 11 | $41,759 | 15 Jan 2026 | |
| Sierra View Medical Center | Porterville | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 10 Apr 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP (CCN 055649). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/tulare-healthcare-wellness-center-lp-tulare-ca-055649/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 16 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 24 Oct 2024.
- Who operates Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, individual. CMS lists the home in the chain Corporate Interface Services. The CMS ownership file names Corporate Interface Services LLC and Rockport Administrative Services, LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in California as Special Focus Facilities and 31 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.