Nursing Homes · Visalia, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Westgate Gardens Care Center
4525 W. Tulare Ave. · Visalia, CA 93277 · 140 certified beds
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About Westgate Gardens Care Center
Westgate Gardens Care Center is a nursing home in Visalia, California. Its capacity is 140 beds, above the Tulare County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 55 citations, the most recent on May 28, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.07 hours per resident per day. It is one of 6 nursing homes listed in Visalia. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (55)
Records from October 2019 to May 2026.
April 20, 2023
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 20, 2023
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 20, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 20, 2023
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 20, 2023
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 20, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 20, 2023
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 20, 2023
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
April 20, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2023.
October 24, 2019
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2019.
October 24, 2019
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2019.
October 24, 2019
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2019.
October 24, 2019
Tag F0810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2019.
October 24, 2019
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2019.
October 24, 2019
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2019.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $10,317
May 15, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,317 against this nursing home on May 15, 2025.
Staffing
4.07 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.14 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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