Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and professional medical providers. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 545 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Choosing Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. Families frequently praise: compassionate and professional medical providers and efficient online appointment scheduling. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
545 reviews on Google“Families should be aware of significant variability in wait times, with many reviewers reporting delays of two to three hours despite having appointments. While many patients praise specific doctors and nurses for being compassionate and thorough, there are recurring complaints regarding insurance processing errors and perceived unprofessionalism from some front-desk staff.”
Quality Themes
Strengths
- Compassionate and professional medical providers
- Efficient online appointment scheduling
- Convenient mobile waiting room feature
- Thoroughness in medical examinations
Concerns
- Extensive wait times even with appointments (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
- Inaccurate insurance processing and billing issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Unprofessional or rude front-desk/registration staff (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Lack of communication regarding delays or results (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
Distribution · 206 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to online feedback; how do you use that family input to improve daily communication and care coordination?
- 2Given that some families have experienced challenges with administrative processes, what is the best way for us to stay updated on billing and insurance matters to ensure everything stays on track?
- 3With your focus on thorough medical examinations, how do you keep families informed when there are delays in test results or changes in a resident's treatment plan?
- 4I see that medication management is a key focus area; could you walk us through the process for ensuring residents receive their medications accurately and on time?
- 5Since wait times can sometimes be a concern in clinical settings, what steps does your team take to keep families and residents comfortable and informed if an appointment or care service is running behind schedule?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social programs do you offer to help residents stay engaged and connected with one another?
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Key Review Excerpts
“I went in with what I thought was a cold, later found out I had influenza A, Desta Ellis was amazing! She treated me with respect and was very friendly!”
“I was impressed by the staff in registration. They were kind, knowledgeable and quick. The triage staff was also exceptional and did a great job taking care of me.”
“The receptionist and Doctor were nice, however I cant look over the fact thay while my partner was getting X Rayed, the nusurses in the medical bay were loudly referring to my partner and I by slurs.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has 32 deficiencies across 6 surveys with families filing complaints that triggered 3 investigations, including issues with respiratory care and daily living assistance. The most recurring problems involve resident rights, food safety and nutrition, and fire safety systems. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated issues in nutrition, resident rights, and safety systems across multiple years suggests ongoing operational challenges families should carefully consider.
Jan 29, 2026Routine10
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Dec 3, 2025Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Jul 9, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Mar 20, 2025Routine12
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Mar 21, 2024Routine26
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Jul 10, 2023Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center
government
Ownership & Management
Owners
Kaweah Delta Health Care District
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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