ORCHARDS AT TULARE — Nursing Home in TULARE, CA

604 E. MERRITT AVE., TULARE, CA, 93274 | 5596861601

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds99
Average Residents/Day89.0
CMS Certification Number056261

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.21 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.25 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection March 9, 2026
Total Deficiencies 1

ORCHARDS AT TULARE had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 9, 2026).

Inspection Findings — March 9, 2026

  • Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 30, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Orchards at Tulare is a 99-bed nursing home in Tulare, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.

The most recent inspection turned up only limited, non-severe deficiencies, so there are not widespread enforcement problems on record. Ask about current nursing staffing and how staff ensure timely help with daily activities, wound care and infection-control practices to address the specific care concerns noted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ORCHARDS AT TULARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?

ORCHARDS AT TULARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is ORCHARDS AT TULARE's CMS star rating?

ORCHARDS AT TULARE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at ORCHARDS AT TULARE?

ORCHARDS AT TULARE reports 4.20832 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has ORCHARDS AT TULARE had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, ORCHARDS AT TULARE had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does ORCHARDS AT TULARE have?

ORCHARDS AT TULARE has 99 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.

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