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Findings, latest cycle12
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles3
Fines, 3 years$164,778
Beds99
Inspection findings
Inspectors recorded 51 findings in the last three inspection cycles.
Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 24, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | Resident rights | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (F0628) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 21, 2026 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Resident rights | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. (F0573) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Apr 16, 2026 |
Earlier inspections (48)
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 12, 2026 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 16, 2026 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Food and nutrition | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (F0804) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 16, 2026 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (F0693) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 12, 2026 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 12, 2026 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 11, 2026 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Abuse, neglect and exploitation | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (F0605) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 12, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Feb 25, 2026 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 20, 2025 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | Actual harm to a resident isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Sep 16, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Resident rights | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F0580) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Oct 1, 2025 |
| May 29, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jun 18, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. (F0808) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 14, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 14, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Resident rights | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. (F0622) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 14, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Resident rights | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F0580) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 14, 2025 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (F0688) | Actual harm to a resident isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 2, 2025 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F0686) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 2, 2025 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Nursing and physician services | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F0726) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Apr 5, 2025 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Apr 5, 2025 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Dec 30, 2024 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Nursing and physician services | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (F0947) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 8, 2024 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Food and nutrition | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. (F0810) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 8, 2024 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F0756) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 8, 2024 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (F0693) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 8, 2024 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | Actual harm to a resident isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 8, 2024 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Quality of life and care | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F0677) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 8, 2024 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F0584) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 8, 2024 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F0578) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 8, 2024 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F0550) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Oct 8, 2024 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 10, 2023 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (F0790) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Pharmacy and medications | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F0758) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (F0697) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis. (F0696) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate foot care. (F0687) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F0677) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (F0676) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Resident assessment and care planning | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (F0655) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Resident assessment and care planning | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F0645) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Abuse, neglect and exploitation | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F0600) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F0584) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Nov 17, 2022 |
Fines and payment denials
Federal fines in the last three years: $164,778 (3). Payment denials: 1.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | Fine | $24,252 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Fine | $64,200 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Payment denial | 5 days |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Fine | $76,326 |
Staffing
| Nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.11 | California median: 4.27 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.55 | California median: 0.52 |
| Nurse staff hours on weekends | 3.67 | California median: 3.85 |
| Nursing staff who left within a year | 46.5% | California median: 36.0% |
About this home
| Beds | 99 |
| Residents per day, average | 93.4 |
| Ownership | For-profit, limited liability company |
| Legal business name | Porterville Convalescent, Inc. |
| In Medicare/Medicaid since | Jan 19, 1996 |
Questions to ask when you call
- What was corrected after the last inspection?
- How many staff work at night and on weekends?
- Does anyone on staff speak my relative's language?
- May I visit at any time, without an appointment?
Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov · Report an error
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