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 76 to 100 of 117 citations

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

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

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

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2024).

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

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

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

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2024).

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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

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

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2024).

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

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

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

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2024).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

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

    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0030, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

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

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

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

    Use approved construction type or materials.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

  9. 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 April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

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

    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

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

    Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0919, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

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

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 9, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2024).

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

    Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

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

    Health citation F-0573, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 13, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 14, 2024).

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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

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

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 6, 2024).

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

    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.

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

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 24, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 6, 2024).

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

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 21, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 20, 2024).

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

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 21, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 20, 2024).

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

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 21, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 20, 2024).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 28, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2023).

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

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of October 10, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 31, 2023).

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

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 19, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2023).

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

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

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

    Health citation F-0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of September 15, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2023).

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.