Nursing homes › California › Linwood Meadows Care Center
4444 West Meadow, Visalia, CA 93277 · 5596271241 · 98 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pacs Group, a group operating 281 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 26 abuse citation icons, 13 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,841,332 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.03 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.25. Weekend total: 3.72. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 54 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-02 |
| 2025-05-23 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-24 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-22 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-06 |
| 2024-12-13 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2024-12-18 |
| 2024-12-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-18 |
| 2024-11-01 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-08-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-26 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-16 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APT, FREDERICK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| RICHARDSON, DANIEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/26/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555125. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.