Westgate Gardens Care Center
Visalia, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555208) · 140 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $10,317
Phone: (559) 733-0901 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Westgate Gardens Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Westgate Gardens Care Center reports 4.13 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is 45.3% according to CMS data.
Westgate Gardens Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $10,317.00, and no payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Westgate Gardens Care Center is a 140-bed skilled nursing facility in Visalia, California (Tulare County), certified by CMS since October 1985 and currently housing an average of 134.4 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Westgate Gardens holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the California state average of 3.16. This overall score reflects a health inspection rating of 2 stars, a quality measures rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.13 per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $10,317.00 for this facility, and no payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
Westgate Gardens Care Center is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars. There has been no ownership change reported in the past 12 months for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Westgate Gardens Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are 4.13 per resident per day, with 0.32 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.3%. The CMS staffing rating is 3 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $10,317.00, 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?
Westgate Gardens Care Center has 140 certified beds and an average of 134.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 2, 1985.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Westgate Gardens scores 3, 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively in these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 5597330901 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 5597330901 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555208?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.