Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, Lp

CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating

★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

Health Inspections

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Staffing

★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

Quality Measures

★★★★☆ 4/5

Long-Stay QM

★★★★★ 5/5

Short-Stay QM

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

How Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, Lp compares

This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

Metric	This facility	California avg	National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)	4.05	4.51	3.89	below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)	0.19	0.65	0.68	below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)	2.68	2.64	2.34	above avg
Nursing staff turnover	64.4%	38.1%	46.4%	above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection	25.0	15.4	9.5	above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.05

Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

0.19

RN Hrs/Resident/Day

1.19

LPN Hrs/Resident/Day

2.68

Aide Hrs/Resident/Day

3.72

Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff

64.4%

Registered Nurses

75.0%

Administrator Changes —

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Oct 24, 2024

Most Recent Inspection Date

25

Total Deficiencies Found

140

Health Inspection Score

0

Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, Lp

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
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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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
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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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
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Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026

About This Facility

Address

680 East Merritt Avenue
Tulare, CA 93274

CMS Certification #

055649

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

97

Avg Residents/Day

89.5

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1974-01-17

Setting

Urban

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, Lp an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, Lp reports 4.05 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 25 deficiencies.

Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, Lp is certified for 97 beds.

Admissions at Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center, Lp

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (559) 686-8581. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.