Orchards At Tulare
604 E. Merritt Ave., Tulare, CA, 93274 · CCN 056261
Orchards At Tulare is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Tulare, California. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 85 deficiency citations across 30 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in November 2025.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0658 — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (5 citations)
- F0580 — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (4 citations)
- F0842 — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (4 citations)
- F0803 — Ensure 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. (4 citations)
- F0880 — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (4 citations)
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