Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center
Visalia, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555396) · 70 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (559) 624-6037 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of about 7.00 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.64 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 23.6% annually.
Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported to CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus status indicated for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center is a government-owned (hospital district) nursing home in Visalia, Tulare County, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since October 1989. The facility is licensed for 70 certified beds and has an average daily census of 44.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Kaweah Health holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. This overall score is built from a 4-star health inspection rating, a 5-star quality measure (QM) rating, and a 3-star staffing rating.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 7.00 hours per resident per day, including about 1.64 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 23.6% annually.
On the penalty record, CMS lists no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials. There is no indication in the data that CMS has applied its abuse warning icon to this facility, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation is indicated in this data.
Families researching this facility for a parent should review the current inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most up-to-date details, as this profile reflects a snapshot of CMS data at the time it was compiled.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 7.00 hours per resident per day, including 1.64 RN hours per resident per day, with 23.6% nursing turnover and a 3-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 70 certified beds with an average daily census of 44.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a government hospital district; no chain affiliation is indicated in this data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 24, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS's overall rating combines separate scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 4, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This isn't specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at (559) 624-6037 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at (559) 624-6037 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555396?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.