Here are 16 Nursing Homes in Tulare County, CA

Nurse hours

3.94 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Dinuba Healthcare runs on 3.94 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 33.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether residents see the same faces. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with no abuse citations; the most recent inspection was January 8, 2026. This for-profit partnership has 97 certified beds and earns 4 of 5 stars on both health inspections and quality measures, but only 3 of 5 on staffing.

Nurse hours

7.00 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center is run by the local hospital district, and its staffing reflects that: 7.00 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 81% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips only about 5% below weekday levels, so care doesn't thin out much on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 23.6%, about half the national rate, which matters more than any single inspection score because it means the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, one at the harm level, with no abuse citations, and the most recent survey was in January 2026. Quality measures score 5/5, though the staffing star comes in lower at 3/5 despite those hours.

Nurse hours

4.08 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Sierra Valley Rehab Center runs 139 certified beds in Porterville under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely better than average: 4.08 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, with turnover at 33.3% compared to the 45.8% norm. Weekends dip about 8% below weekday coverage, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The trade-off shows up in inspection history, 62 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $8,190. The last inspection was February 27, 2025, so the record is recent. Quality measures score well; the inspection side is where the concerns live.

Nurse hours

4.03 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Linwood Meadows runs 4.03 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop roughly 8% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 36.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. The catch is the inspection record: 54 deficiencies on file, including one abuse-related citation, with no harm-level findings, and the last state visit was May 2025. Quality measures score well, but the 2/5 inspection rating is where the real story lives. This is a for-profit LLC with 98 beds, and the numbers suggest decent daily care alongside a documented compliance history worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.78 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Lindsay Gardens runs about 99 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.78 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running roughly 5% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is where it stands out: 39.8% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning staff tend to stick around longer than at the typical home. The 31 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was January 8, 2026, so the picture is current. Its quality measure rating is strong; the inspection and staffing ratings are middling.

Nurse hours

7.58 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Sierra View runs 7.58 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly double the national average, and its staff turnover of 33.3% is well under the 45.8% national figure. Those are real strengths. The catch is the inspection record: 19 deficiencies, one abuse-related, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent state visit was April 2025. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below weekdays, and the 35-bed size means a single departure or callout shifts the ratio more than it would at a larger building. The low turnover suggests people stay, which matters for consistency in a small home.

Nurse hours

3.95 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Gateway Post Acute runs 62 beds in Porterville under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers are worth a close look. Total nurse coverage sits at 3.95 hours per resident day, just above the national average, but weekends fall about 5% below the home's own weekday level, and the CMS staffing rating lands at 1 out of 5. Annual turnover is 54.7%, nearly nine points above the national rate of 45.8%, which means the people showing up on any given shift change often. The health inspection side is thinner: a 2/5 rating, 51 deficiencies on record including one at the harm level, and an $8,018 fine. No abuse citations, though. Last inspected October 2024.

Nurse hours

4.33 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Delta Healthcare & Wellness Center runs 4.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average of 3.86, that's the strongest thing in its file. Weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday staffing, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The 29 deficiencies on record sound like a lot, but none rose to harm or jeopardy level and none involved abuse, and the most recent inspection was in May 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures score high and inspections look solid; staffing stars sit low, which usually reflects retention and turnover rather than raw hours. It's a for-profit partnership, 44 beds, and the numbers hold up.

Nurse hours

3.76 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Visalia Post Acute runs 176 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the hard part: 69 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse. That's a lot of documented problems for a single home, and CMS's one-star health inspection rating reflects it. Staffing sits at 3.76 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average, with weekends running about 4% lighter than weekdays. Turnover at 41.8% is actually a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The quality measure score looks strong on paper, but that's built from resident assessment data, not from what inspectors found when they walked in.

Nurse hours

4.10 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Sequoia Transitional Care runs 99 certified beds in Porterville under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.10 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average of 3.86. That edge thins on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 9% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover is 38%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because fewer departing nurses usually means more consistent care. The current record shows 39 deficiencies, 2 of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one fine of $41,759; no abuse deficiencies appear. The last inspection was January 15, 2026. A 5/5 quality measure rating sits alongside 3/5 marks for health inspections and staffing.

Nurse hours

4.96 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Orchards At Tulare runs a for-profit operation with 99 certified beds. Staffing looks solid on paper, 4.96 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average, but weekends dip about 11% below weekday coverage, and half the nursing staff turns over each year, a bit worse than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is the real concern: 88 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a $68,938 fine. Inspectors were last on site in May 2025. The quality measure rating (4/5) and staffing rating (3/5) sit far above the health inspection rating (1/5), that gap tells you most of the story here.

Nurse hours

4.13 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Westgate Gardens runs 140 beds in Visalia, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.13 hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, though weekends drop about 6% below its own weekday levels. Turnover lands at 45.3%, essentially matching the national figure of 45.8%, so retention here isn't unusually bad or unusually good. What stands out is the inspection record: 54 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with a $10,317 fine attached. The last inspection was February 2025, so the record is current. Strong quality-measure scores sit alongside that history, worth asking about directly when you visit.

Nurse hours

4.10 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Tulare Healthcare & Wellness Center runs 97 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.10 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average. That headline number looks reassuring until you notice weekends run roughly 8% leaner than weekdays, which is when families tend to visit and when problems often surface. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 72 deficiencies on file, including 4 tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. Federal inspectors last visited in March 2026, and CMS rated the health inspection and staffing stars at 2 out of 5 each. Weigh the staffing figure against that deficiency count before deciding.

Nurse hours

4.25 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Grand Oaks Care runs a 99-bed for-profit home in Tulare, and the staffing picture is mixed. The 4.25 nurse hours per resident day sits about 10% above the national average, which sounds good until you notice weekends run roughly 10% leaner than weekdays and turnover hits 50.4% against a national 45.8%, meaning a lot of the people providing that care are new or on their way out. Inspections from February 2026 turned up 55 deficiencies, none at the harm level but one tied to abuse. Ownership is a limited liability company, and the quality measure score looks stronger than the staffing score.

Nurse hours

4.91 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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Sequoia Vista reports 4.91 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 27% above the national average of 3.86, which sounds like a lot until you notice weekends run about 10% thinner than weekdays and turnover sits at 51.6% against a national 45.8%. The 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating is the part I'd weigh heaviest: 88 deficiencies on the current record, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, plus $46,078 in fines across two penalties. The quality measure score of 4 out of 5 and a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 don't offset that inspection history. This for-profit LLC's last inspection was December 5, 2024.

Nurse hours

4.14 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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River Walk Care Center reports 4.14 total nurse hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average of 3.86, but that staffing advantage thins on weekends, when hours drop roughly 10% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 47.8%, slightly above the 45.8% national figure, and the limited liability company that owns the 99-bed home carries 51 deficiencies on its current record, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus $164,778 in fines across three penalties. The last inspection was February 26, 2026, so the record is recent. A 4/5 quality measure score stands out against 2/5 marks for staffing and health inspections.