Safety Report: Linwood Meadows Care Center

Visalia, California · Based on official CMS inspection records as of October 1, 2026.

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How to read this report. Every nursing home receives some citations. One citation does not mean a facility is unsafe. Look at how serious the findings were, whether the same problems keep coming back, and whether things are getting better or worse. Learn how inspections work.

Official ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Long-stay quality★★★★★
Short-stay quality★★★★★

Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.

Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.

Serious documented violations

0Immediate jeopardy citations (severity J–L)
0Actual harm citations (severity G–I)
8Requirements cited on more than one inspection

No citations at the “actual harm” or “immediate jeopardy” level in the last three inspection cycles.

Citations by topic

1Abuse, neglect & exploitation
8Infection control
7Medications & pharmacy
1Accidents & supervision

Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.

Is it getting better or worse?

Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (16) than in the cycle before (22).

Two cycles ago
none serious
Prior cycle
none serious
Most recent cycle
none serious

An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.

Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.

Repeat findings

These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.

RequirementTimes citedInspection dates
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880)4May 22, 2025; December 13, 2024; October 26, 2023; July 23, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812)3May 22, 2025; October 26, 2023; July 23, 2021
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658)2August 5, 2025; October 26, 2023
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (F881)2May 22, 2025; October 26, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F756)2May 22, 2025; July 23, 2021
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657)2May 22, 2025; October 26, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656)2August 20, 2024; July 23, 2021
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. (F761)2October 26, 2023; July 23, 2021

Fines and enforcement

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.

Complete inspection history

54 citations across 9 inspection dates.

August 5, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected October 2, 2025
May 23, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · complaint · corrected May 24, 2025
May 22, 2025 — 16 citations
E
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F947 · corrected June 13, 2025
E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Environmental Deficiencies · F921 · corrected June 13, 2025
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F887 · corrected June 13, 2025
E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F881 · corrected June 13, 2025
E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected June 13, 2025
E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected June 13, 2025
E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F807 · corrected June 13, 2025
E
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F730 · corrected June 13, 2025
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F727 · corrected June 13, 2025
E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F679 · corrected June 13, 2025
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F578 · corrected June 13, 2025
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Environmental Deficiencies · F909 · corrected June 13, 2025
D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F842 · corrected June 13, 2025
D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F756 · corrected June 13, 2025
D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F657 · corrected June 13, 2025
D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F552 · corrected June 13, 2025
January 10, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected February 6, 2025
December 13, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · complaint · corrected December 18, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Administration Deficiencies · F837 · complaint · corrected December 18, 2024
November 1, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F551 · complaint · corrected December 23, 2024
August 20, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · complaint · corrected August 30, 2024
October 26, 2023 — 16 citations
F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected November 16, 2023
E
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Environmental Deficiencies · F924 · corrected November 16, 2023
E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected November 16, 2023
E
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F790 · corrected November 16, 2023
E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F686 · corrected November 16, 2023
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F585 · corrected November 16, 2023
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F584 · corrected November 16, 2023
D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F881 · corrected November 16, 2023
D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F805 · corrected November 16, 2023
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · corrected November 16, 2023
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · corrected November 16, 2023
D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F677 · corrected November 16, 2023
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · corrected November 16, 2023
D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F657 · corrected November 16, 2023
D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F623 · corrected November 16, 2023
D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F557 · corrected November 16, 2023
July 23, 2021 — 15 citations
F
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Environmental Deficiencies · F925 · corrected September 14, 2021
F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected September 14, 2021
F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F814 · corrected September 14, 2021
F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected September 14, 2021
E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F883 · corrected September 14, 2021
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · corrected September 14, 2021
E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F755 · corrected September 14, 2021
E
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F640 · corrected September 14, 2021
D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F759 · corrected September 14, 2021
D
Implement 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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F758 · corrected September 14, 2021
D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F756 · corrected September 14, 2021
D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F685 · corrected September 14, 2021
D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F676 · corrected September 14, 2021
D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · corrected September 14, 2021
D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F641 · corrected September 14, 2021

Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare

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