All citations for Orchards at Tulare

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 8, 2025

Showing 1 to 7 of 7 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0926, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 23, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 23, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0342, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 23, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0344, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 23, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.