Starfile / California

LINWOOD MEADOWS CARE CENTER

4444 WEST MEADOW, VISALIA, CA 93277 · CCN 555125

Inspection history vs California & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$0

Number of fines

0

Number of penalties

0

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

PACS GROUP

Facilities in chain

264

Chain avg overall

2.90 / 5

Inspection citations (55)

1. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-08-05 · Health · corrected 2025-10-02

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-05-23 · Health · corrected 2025-05-24

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. EF0578Honor 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.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. EF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. EF0727Have 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.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. EF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. EF0807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. EF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. EF0887Educate 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.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0909Regularly 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.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. EF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. EF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-06-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0837Establish 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.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2024-12-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-12-13 · Health · corrected 2024-12-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.2024-11-01 · Health · corrected 2024-12-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-08-20 · Health · corrected 2024-08-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0584Honor 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.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. EF0585Honor 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.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0761Ensure 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.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. EF0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. EF0924Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-03-30 · Health · corrected 2023-04-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. EF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. EF0761Ensure 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.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. FF0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. FF0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.2021-07-23 · Health · corrected 2021-09-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.