Safety Report: Orchards At Tulare
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (23) than in the cycle before (40).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 6 | June 29, 2026; April 10, 2025; March 6, 2025; December 2, 2024; October 18, 2024; October 10, 2023 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 5 | June 29, 2026; November 15, 2024; August 22, 2024; February 13, 2024; December 21, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 4 | November 24, 2025; May 8, 2025; April 18, 2024; November 28, 2023 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 4 | May 8, 2025; January 16, 2025; December 21, 2023; May 27, 2021 |
| 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. (F803) | 4 | May 8, 2025; October 18, 2024; November 13, 2023; May 27, 2021 |
| 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. (F837) | 4 | March 26, 2025; December 11, 2024; April 18, 2024; February 13, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 3 | August 7, 2026; May 8, 2025; December 2, 2024 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 3 | June 29, 2026; February 26, 2026; December 21, 2023 |
| 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. (F584) | 3 | March 3, 2026; May 8, 2025; April 18, 2024 |
| 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. (F761) | 3 | October 18, 2024; April 18, 2024; May 27, 2021 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F921) | 2 | July 6, 2026; April 18, 2024 |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. (F573) | 2 | March 9, 2026; February 13, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 2 | May 8, 2025; April 18, 2024 |
| 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. (F578) | 2 | May 8, 2025; April 18, 2024 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 2 | October 17, 2024; May 27, 2021 |
| 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. (F726) | 2 | April 18, 2024; January 24, 2024 |
| 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. (F688) | 2 | April 18, 2024; May 27, 2021 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 2 | April 18, 2024; May 27, 2021 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Fine | $68,938 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 7, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 6, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 29, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
March 9, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 3, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 26, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 24, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 8, 2025 — 14 citations
April 10, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 26, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 6, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 16, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 11, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
December 2, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
November 15, 2024 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
October 24, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 18, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
October 17, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 22, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 29, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 18, 2024 — 25 citations
April 9, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 13, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 30, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 24, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 21, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
November 28, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 13, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 10, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 27, 2021 — 10 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare