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Linwood Meadows Care Center

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

4444 West Meadow, Visalia, CA 9327798 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.4/5

based on 56 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for rehabilitation and short-term recovery due to its exceptional therapy and nursing teams. However, if you are considering long-term care, you should proactively ask about their protocols for medication administration and how they manage call light response times during shift changes.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

56 reviews on Google
Families considering Linwood Meadows can expect highly compassionate nursing and therapy teams, with many reviewers praising the facility for its warm, family-like atmosphere and beautiful garden. However, there are serious reports regarding inconsistent medication administration, delayed responses to call lights, and issues with laundry management and cleanliness.

Quality Themes

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Food8.0Staff9.0Clean6.0Activities9.0Meds3.0MemoryN/AComms8.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Excellent physical and occupational therapy
  • Beautifully maintained gardens and courtyard
  • Friendly and helpful administration and admissions teams

Concerns

  • Delays in responding to call lights and patient needs (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Issues with laundry management and lost items (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Inconsistency in medication administration (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 62 analyzed

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2
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How They Respond to Reviews

88%response rate
Generic

The owner relies heavily on repetitive, templated responses for 5-star reviews, often using the same phrase to acknowledge multiple different reviews. While they attempt to personalize some responses with names, the content remains largely unoriginal.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We noticed the administration team is very responsive to feedback; how do you typically communicate with families regarding any changes in a resident's care plan?
  • 2The gardens and courtyard look lovely; what kind of daily outdoor activities or social gatherings are organized for the residents to enjoy that space?
  • 3Could you walk us through your specific protocols for medication administration to ensure everything is tracked accurately and on schedule?
  • 4How do you manage the call light system to ensure that nursing staff can respond quickly to residents' needs, especially during busy shifts?
  • 5What is your process for managing laundry and personal belongings to prevent items from getting lost or misplaced?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency after hours, what is the immediate procedure for contacting physicians and notifying the family?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff works very hard caring for the patients at Lynnwood My wife and I had tears of</em> joy and sadness when Leaving Lynnwood Meadows because the care was so good

Rehab patient's spouse · 2025★★★★★

The care he received was amazing! Therapy got him up and walking in no time by building his strength and confidence. Nursing staff were very attentive and caring.

Rehab patient's spouse · 2024★★★★★

My mom recently had an extended stay at this facility. She was well tended to, checked on often, given the space to move about freely if she wanted to, and basically was treated like a princess (in my opinion).

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★
Source: 56 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.22hrs
29%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.00hrs
98%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
44%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Mixed Results

7

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.4%
Better than Avg
Here
0.4%
US
15.4%
CA
11.6%
Tulare
7.3%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.6%
US
19.4%
CA
10.7%
Tulare
12.2%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility13.5%
Better than Avg
Here
13.5%
US
19.5%
CA
13.7%
Tulare
22.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.7%
Better than Avg
Here
3.7%
US
12.1%
CA
7.0%
Tulare
3.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
CA
98.6%
Tulare
99.6%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
5.3%
CA
4.1%
Tulare
5.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.1%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
96.1%
US
81.8%
CA
94.2%
Tulare
98.2%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility89.0%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
89.0%
US
79.7%
CA
93.2%
Tulare
97.4%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.3%
Better than Avg
Here
0.3%
US
1.6%
CA
1.5%
Tulare
0.6%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

18deficiencies
Above state avg (15.4)
7 complaint-triggered

Linwood Meadows has faced significant compliance challenges with 82 deficiencies across 10 surveys, including 8 complaint-triggered reports from families. The most recurring issues involve infection control (appearing repeatedly from 2021-2025), food safety and kitchen operations, and medication management problems. Recent surveys show ongoing deficiencies in abuse reporting and care planning, indicating persistent quality concerns that families should investigate thoroughly before considering placement.

Aug 5, 2025Complaint
1
0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

May 23, 2025Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

May 22, 2025Routine
22
0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0578Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0679Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

0727Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

0730Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

0807Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0881Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

0887Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

0921Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

0947Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0552Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0909Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

0039Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0353Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0712Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Jan 10, 2025Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Dec 13, 2024Complaint
2
0837Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Nov 1, 2024Complaint
1
0551Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Linwood Meadows Care Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Pacs Group

Chain Size

279 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 122 of 260

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Grossman, StephenContracted Managing EmployeeRichardson, DanielW-2 Managing EmployeeApt, FrederickOfficer / DirectorHancock, MarkOfficer / DirectorJergensen, JoshuaOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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