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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Westgate Gardens Care Center

Visalia, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(559) 733-0901

About Westgate Gardens Care Center

Westgate Gardens Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Visalia, California residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized therapy and compassionate nursing.

Community at a glance

Capacity

140 residents

Location

Visalia, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

4525 W. TULARE AVE., Visalia, California 93277

(559) 733-0901

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 24, 2025, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 8 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare fined Westgate Gardens Care Center once in the last three years, $10,317 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 8 minutesBelow the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day19 minutesBelow the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year45%Above the California average

Inspections

30 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 10, 2026

May 28, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 22, 2026
April 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2026
February 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 24, 2026
December 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 29, 2025
August 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2025
July 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 12, 2025
June 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 30, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 30, 2025
June 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 20, 2025
May 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 13, 2025
April 7, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 9, 2025
March 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 30, 2025
February 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 24, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 24, 2025
January 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 4, 2025
January 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 3, 2025
September 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2024
May 16, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 28, 2024
May 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 3, 2024
April 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2024
November 29, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 14, 2023

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $10,317 in the last three years.

  • May 15, 2025Fine: $10,317

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Thyme Holdings, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
140
Average residents per day
134
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 2, 1985
Part of a chain
Pacs Group, 275 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
555208

Location

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4525 W. TULARE AVE.Visalia, CA 93277

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Questions about Westgate Gardens Care Center

How did Westgate Gardens Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 24, 2025 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Westgate Gardens Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 8 minutes with each resident per day, including 19 minutes from registered nurses. 45% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Westgate Gardens Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Westgate Gardens Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $10,317.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Visalia Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026