Every one of the 16 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
3 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 3 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.45 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER | Porterville | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1.75 | 35 | $0 |
| KAWEAH HEALTH SKILLED NURSING CENTER | Visalia | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1.64 | 70 | $0 |
| DELTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER, LP | Visalia | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0.32 | 44 | $0 |
| SIERRA VALLEY REHAB CENTER | Porterville | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.27 | 139 | $8,190 |
| DINUBA HEALTHCARE | Dinuba | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.26 | 97 | $0 |
| LINDSAY GARDENS NURSING & REHABILITATION | Lindsay | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.18 | 99 | $0 |
| SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE | Porterville | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.10 | 99 | $41,759 |
| GRAND OAKS CARE | Tulare | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.34 | 99 | $0 |
| WESTGATE GARDENS CARE CENTER | Visalia | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.32 | 140 | $10,317 |
| LINWOOD MEADOWS CARE CENTER | Visalia | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.25 | 98 | $0 |
| RIVER WALK CARE CENTER | Porterville | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | 99 | $164,778 |
| TULARE HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER, LP | Tulare | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.21 | 97 | $0 |
| GATEWAY POST ACUTE | Porterville | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.20 | 62 | $8,018 |
| SEQUOIA VISTA | Visalia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.38 | 99 | $46,078 |
| ORCHARDS AT TULARE | Tulare | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.35 | 99 | $68,938 |
| VISALIA POST ACUTE | Visalia | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.20 | 176 | $0 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 10 |
| For profit - Partnership | 2 |
| For profit - Corporation | 2 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
| Government - Hospital district | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.