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A look at Westgate Gardens Care Center, a nursing home in Visalia, California

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CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Westgate Gardens Care Center was owned by Providence Group NH, LLC, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Tulare County, has been owned by Providence Group NH, LLC since June 30, 2023.

Westgate Gardens Care Center is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of four from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in California. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Westgate Gardens Care Center aided an average of 131.7 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 140 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Westgate Gardens Care Center spent a total of $12,479 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were 14 for-profit nursing homes in Tulare County, California.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Tulare County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Dinuba HealthcareCollege Operations, LLCFor profit - Corporation487.2
Gateway Post AcuteProvidence Group of California, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company458.7
Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing CenterKaweah Delta Health Care DistrictNon profit - Other545.1
Lindsay Gardens Nursing and RehabilitationProvidence Group of California, LLCFor profit - Individual589.1
Linwood Meadows Care CenterProvidence Group NH, LLCFor profit - Corporation389.3
Sequoia Transitional CareProvidence Group of California, LLCFor profit - Corporation293.2
Sierra Valley Rehabilitation CenterCharis Trustee DTD 12/22/2016For profit - Individual4124
Tulare Healthcare and Wellness Center, LPNewcastle Investment Group, LLCFor profit - Corporation271.9
Visalia Post AcuteHudson River Opco, LLCFor profit - Corporation2148.4
Westgate Gardens Care CenterProvidence Group NH, LLCFor profit - Corporation4131.7

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