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Linwood Meadows Care Center

4444 WEST MEADOW, VISALIA, CA, 93277

(559) 627-1241

98 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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4444 West Meadow

Visalia, CA 93277

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

555125

Care type

Nursing home

County

Tulare

Facility name

Linwood Meadows Care Center

Street address

4444 WEST MEADOW

City / state / ZIP

Visalia, CA 93277

Phone

(559) 627-1241

About this facility — Linwood Meadows Care Center

Linwood Meadows Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Visalia, California. It is licensed for 98 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 32 senior care facilities in Visalia and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Linwood Meadows Care Center 81 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Pacs Group

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Apt, Frederick

Officer — since 2024

Grossman, Stephen

Managing employee — since 2014

Hancock, Mark

Officer — since 2024

Jergensen, Joshua

Officer — since 2024

Mitchell, John

Officer — since 2024

Richardson, Daniel

Managing employee · Operational control — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1980-04-16

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

17 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-05-22

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$592 per day (≈ $18,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

13% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 70% private/other

Occupancy

92% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

15% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-10-02

2025-05-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-05-24

10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (79 citations)

2025-05-22Health inspection16 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0578

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0679

E · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0727

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0730

E · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0807

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0881

E · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0887

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0909

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0921

E · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0947

E · No harm found

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2025-06-13

2025-01-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-02-06

2024-12-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0837

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-12-18

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-18

2024-11-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0551

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Corrected 2024-12-23

2024-08-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-08-30

2023-10-26Health inspection16 citations

F-0557

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0584

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0585

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0686

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0790

E · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2023-11-16

F-0924

E · No harm found

Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

Corrected 2023-11-16

2021-07-23Health inspection15 citations

F-0640

E · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2021-09-14

F-0925

F · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2021-09-14

2025-05-22Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0039

C · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0353

C · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-06-02

K-0712

C · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-06-12

2023-10-26Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0006

E · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2023-11-21

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-11-21

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-11-21

K-0918

E · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-11-21

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-11-21

2021-07-23Fire-safety inspection16 citations

E-0006

E · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2021-08-20

E-0007

D · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2021-08-20

E-0009

E · No harm found

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Corrected 2021-08-20

E-0018

E · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2021-08-20

E-0023

D · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Corrected 2021-08-20

E-0026

E · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2021-08-20

E-0041

E · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2021-08-20

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2021-08-20

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2021-08-20

K-0341

D · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2021-08-20

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2021-08-20

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2021-08-20

K-0711

D · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2021-08-20

K-0919

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2021-08-20

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2021-08-20

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2021-08-20

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555125.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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