ORCHARDS AT TULARE

Tulare · CA · For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · CCN 056261


ORCHARDS AT TULARE operates 99 certified beds in TULARE, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1974-01-17. It averages 92.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at ORCHARDS AT TULARE?

CMS lists 89 health-inspection deficiencies for ORCHARDS AT TULARE since 2021-05-27, 79 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-29.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-29F0580, F0658, F0689Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2026-03-09F0573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.D
2026-03-03F0584Honor 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
2026-02-26F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-11-24F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-05-08F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-05-08F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.E
2025-05-08F0578, F0584, F0637, F0641, F0684, F0697, F0755, F0759, F0803, F0807, F0842, F0880Honor 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. / 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. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-04-10F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2025-03-26F0837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.D
2025-03-06F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2025-01-16F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-12-11F0745, F0837Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.D
2024-12-02F0658, F0684Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-11-15F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-11-15F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2024-10-24F0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.D
2024-10-18F0803Ensure 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
2024-10-18F0658, F0761Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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
2024-10-17F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-08-22F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2024-05-29F0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.D
2024-04-18F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2024-04-18F0552, F0558, F0578, F0655, F0726, F0812, F0837, F0847Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.E
2024-04-18F0584, F0677, F0679, F0685, F0686, F0688, F0698, F0700, F0710, F0761, F0790, F0805, F0867, F0881, F0883, F0921Honor 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. / 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. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2024-04-09F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2024-02-13F0580, F0837Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.E
2024-02-13F0573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.D
2024-01-30F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2024-01-24F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D
2023-12-21F0580, F0689, F0842Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2023-11-28F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-11-13F0803Ensure 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
2023-10-10F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2023-09-19F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2023-09-15F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.D
2023-09-14F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.G
2023-08-15F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2021-05-27F0803Ensure 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.F
2021-05-27F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.E
2021-05-27F0582, F0656, F0677, F0688, F0761, F0804, F0809, F0842Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D

Why was ORCHARDS AT TULARE fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-17Fine$68,938

Has ORCHARDS AT TULARE had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2023-12-1463

How is ORCHARDS AT TULARE staffed?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.963934.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)50.036.7
Average number of residents per day92.887.9

Who owns ORCHARDS AT TULARE?

ORCHARDS AT TULARE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company.

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