CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 5552082026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Westgate Gardens Care Center

4525 W. Tulare Ave. · Visalia, CA 93277 · Tulare County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds140CMS provider file
Recent citation rows76current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-02-24152025-02-248
Cycle 22023-04-20252023-04-207
Cycle 32019-10-24132019-10-248
02 / CITATION DETAIL

76 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 14 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-05-28 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-22 · complaint
2026-04-09 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-24 · complaint
2026-02-17 · HEALTHF0917Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-24 · complaint
2025-12-22 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-29 · complaint
2025-08-05 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-03 · complaint
2025-08-05 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-03 · complaint
2025-07-01 · HEALTHF0837Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-12 · complaint
2025-06-11 · HEALTHF0607Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-30 · complaint
2025-06-11 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-30 · complaint
2025-06-04 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-20 · complaint
2025-05-15 · HEALTHF0627Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-13 · complaint
2025-04-07 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-09 · complaint
2025-03-28 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-30 · complaint
2025-02-24 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24
2025-02-24 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24
2025-02-24 · HEALTHF0578Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24
2025-02-24 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24
2025-02-24 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24
2025-02-24 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24
2025-02-24 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24
2025-02-24 · HEALTHF0847Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24
2025-02-24 · HEALTHF0868Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24
2025-02-24 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-04
2025-02-24 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-01
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-05-15Fine$10,3170
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • GROSSMAN, STEPHENIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2010
  • WALKER, JONATHANIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/14/2023
  • APT, FREDERICKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • HANCOCK, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • JERGENSEN, JOSHUAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • MITCHELL, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • WALKER, JONATHANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/14/2023

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.13per resident day
RN hours0.32per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.90per resident day
Staff turnover45.3%CMS reported field
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