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Orchard Post Acute Complaints, Violations and Inspection Records

Data current as of the August 2026 CMS Care Compare release and the CDPH state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024. State citation records cover July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2024.

What the public record shows

If you are looking into Orchard Post Acute in Fresno, whether a loved one lives there now or you are considering it, the public record is worth reading before you decide. It includes 1 citation in the state's two most serious classes, class A and class AA.

CMS overall rating 3 of 5 Health inspections 2 of 5
Nursing hours per resident per day 3.98 Compared with the California average below
California state citations 1 $20,000 in penalties
Federal fines $0 No federal fines on record
CMS overall rating
CMS overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
Nursing hours per resident per day, against the California average
This facility reports 3.98 nursing hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.52.
California state citations by year
California state citations by year, in 2017: 1 citation on record, including 1 class A.

Here is what the record shows for this facility, drawn from CMS Care Compare and the California Department of Public Health:

  • CMS overall rating: 3 of 5 stars. The health inspection rating, the most independent of the three categories, is 2 of 5.
  • California state citations: 1 on record, including 1 class A, with $20,000 in assessed penalties.
  • Staffing: 3.98 nursing hours per resident per day; registered nurse turnover 20%.
  • Most recent standard and complaint inspections: 13 deficiencies cited on May 20, 2025. The most recent inspection since then was on June 9, 2026: 1 deficiency cited in the complaint inspection.
  • Federal enforcement: no federal fines on record in the reported period.
  • Ownership: Fresno Valley SNF, LLC, for-profit, part of Pacs Group (274 facilities nationally).
Entrance of a California skilled nursing facility on a clear morning. Illustration on the page for Orchard Post Acute in Fresno, California.
Illustration. Not a photograph of Orchard Post Acute.

Orchard Post Acute ratings and staffing

Orchard Post Acute is located at 4840 E.Tulare Avenue in Fresno, Fresno County. It is a for-profit facility operated by Fresno Valley SNF, LLC, part of Pacs Group, with 99 certified beds and an average of 91.2 residents a day. It accepts Medicare and Medicaid.

CMS rates every certified nursing home in three separate categories, and the overall star is a blend of them:

  • Health inspections, based on what state surveyors observe in person during unannounced visits. Weight this one most heavily, because it does not rely on data the facility reports about itself.
  • Staffing, drawn from payroll-based records of how much nursing time each resident actually receives.
  • Quality measures, built largely from data the facility submits. Read a high score here with more caution than the other two.

For Orchard Post Acute, those scores are: health inspections 2 of 5, staffing 3 of 5, quality measures 5 of 5.

Staffing. Orchard Post Acute reports 3.98 total nursing hours per resident per day, of which 0.30 are registered nurse hours. Over the reporting year, 48.8% of the nursing staff left. Registered nurses supervise aides, catch medication errors before they reach a resident, and notice when a person's condition is changing. Staffing is the single number that most reliably predicts whether a facility catches a problem early or lets it become a crisis.

How this home compares in the public record

CMS publishes each home's star rating and its payroll-based staffing hours, and it publishes the federal fines it has imposed. The county and California figures beside each number are the averages across those same published records.

CMS overall rating 3 of 5 Fresno County average 3.07 of 5 across 30 rated homes. California average 3.16 of 5 across 1,154 rated homes
Nursing hours per resident per day 3.98 Fresno County average 4.26. California average 4.52
Federal fines $0 Fresno County average $11,987 per home. California average $24,666 per home

These figures are taken from public CMS Care Compare records as of August 2026 (the August 2026 release) and public CDPH records as of June 2024 (the state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024). They are reported as published and are not a recommendation, endorsement or assessment of any facility by this firm. How these figures were assembled.

Homes in Fresno County with a higher CMS overall rating

CMS rates each of these homes above Orchard Post Acute on the overall star rating it publishes. The rating is one measure of a facility's record, and each page below carries that home's own inspection findings, staffing hours and citation history.

These figures are taken from public CMS Care Compare records as of August 2026 (the August 2026 release) and public CDPH records as of June 2024 (the state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024). They are reported as published and are not a recommendation, endorsement or assessment of any facility by this firm. How these figures were assembled.

Federal inspection findings and penalties

Scope and severity A to C means no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. Scope and severity D to F means no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm. Scope and severity G to I means actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Scope and severity J to L means immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

June 9, 2026, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (scope and severity D)

April 30, 2026, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (scope and severity D)

November 19, 2025, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (scope and severity D)

May 20, 2025, standard and complaint inspections

13 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards, develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured, and ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (scope and severity F)
  • F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (scope and severity E)
  • F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (scope and severity E)
  • F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (scope and severity E)
  • F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (scope and severity E)
  • F0761Ensure 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. (scope and severity E)
  • F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity E)
  • F0559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (scope and severity D)
  • F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (scope and severity D)
  • F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (scope and severity D)
  • F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (scope and severity D)
  • F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (scope and severity D)
  • F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (scope and severity D)

January 8, 2025, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (scope and severity D)

December 11, 2024, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (scope and severity D)

November 5, 2024, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (scope and severity D)

July 26, 2024, complaint inspection

16 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality, 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, and procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (scope and severity F)
  • F0761Ensure 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. (scope and severity F)
  • F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (scope and severity F)
  • F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (scope and severity F)
  • F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (scope and severity E)
  • F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (scope and severity E)
  • F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (scope and severity E)
  • F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (scope and severity E)
  • F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity E)
  • F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (scope and severity D)
  • F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (scope and severity D)
  • F0584Honor 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. (scope and severity D)
  • F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (scope and severity D)
  • F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (scope and severity D)
  • F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (scope and severity D)
  • F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (scope and severity D)

September 27, 2023, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (scope and severity D)

August 14, 2023, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (scope and severity D)

January 21, 2022, standard inspection

8 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for 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, develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured, and provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • F0584Honor 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. (scope and severity E)
  • F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (scope and severity E)
  • F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (scope and severity E)
  • F0803Ensure 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. (scope and severity E)
  • F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (scope and severity D)
  • F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (scope and severity D)
  • F0758Implement 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. (scope and severity D)
  • F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (scope and severity D)

Penalties. CMS records show no federal fines for Orchard Post Acute in the reported period.

California state citations

California inspects and cites nursing homes separately from the federal government. The Department of Public Health issues three classes of citation. A class AA citation is a class A violation that the Department of Public Health determined was a direct proximate cause of a resident's death. A class A citation is a violation the Department determined presented an imminent danger of death or serious harm to residents, or a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm would result. A class B citation is a violation the Department determined had a direct or immediate relationship to residents' health, safety or security, other than a class AA or A violation.

State records show 1 citation against Orchard Post Acute between February 2, 2017 and February 2, 2017: 1 class A, with $20,000 in assessed penalties.

  • February 2, 2017, class A, Patient Care. $20,000 penalty.

Across Fresno County's 31 certified facilities, the average is about 5.6 state citations per facility. Orchard Post Acute's 1 is below that average.

A citation records a determination by state surveyors. A citation does not by itself establish that any particular resident was injured or that the facility is liable to anyone.

Other nursing homes in Fresno

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Other nursing homes in Fresno County

These are other nursing homes in Fresno County, listed by how close each home's ZIP code is to the ZIP code for Orchard Post Acute. The public record gives a street address but no coordinates, so distance is not measured; homes in the same ZIP code appear first. No rating or inspection figure is used to order this list.

This list is drawn from public CMS Care Compare records as of August 2026 (the August 2026 release) and public CDPH records as of June 2024 (the state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024). It is ordered by location only and is not a recommendation, endorsement or assessment of any facility by this firm. How these figures were assembled.

Couple reading a nursing home inspection report together at home. Illustration on the page for Orchard Post Acute in Fresno, California.
Couple reading a nursing home inspection report together at home

What to do if you are worried about care at this facility

You will usually notice something is wrong before anyone official does, and you do not need proof before you act. If you are concerned about care at Orchard Post Acute, you can take these steps:

Write down what you see. Note dates, times, and specific concerns, and photograph anything relevant. A clear, contemporaneous record matters if an investigation follows.

File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health. CDPH licenses and inspects skilled nursing facilities and investigates complaints, and a serious complaint can trigger an on-site inspection. You can file online through CDPH's Cal Health Find system, which routes your complaint to the Fresno County licensing district office.

Contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The ombudsman is a free advocate who will visit your loved one, look into your concerns, and press the facility on their behalf. Fresno County's ombudsman program can be reached at (559) 224-9177. This is often the fastest first step when the issue is care quality rather than an emergency.

For the full walkthrough, see How to report nursing home abuse in California.

Injuries that most often signal neglect

The injuries below are the ones most often at issue in California nursing home cases. Any one of them at Orchard Post Acute is a reason to ask what the facility's own records show:

Nursing home abuse claims in Fresno County

If a loved one was harmed at Orchard Post Acute, these pages explain how Fresno County families pursue the most common nursing home claims, each with local facility data and the county long-term care ombudsman:

You can also compare every home in the Fresno County nursing home directory.

Are There Lawsuits Against Orchard Post Acute?

This page reports federal and state inspection, complaint and enforcement records for Orchard Post Acute. Those records are separate from civil lawsuits: a government citation is not a lawsuit, and a facility can be sued without ever being cited. This site does not track civil court filings. Civil cases against California skilled nursing facilities are usually filed in the Superior Court of the county where the facility is located; records for Fresno County are searchable through the Fresno County Superior Court's online case records. If your family member was injured at Orchard Post Acute, the records that matter most are usually the resident's own: nursing notes, care plans, fall-risk assessments, wound records, medication administration records, physician orders and incident reports. Talk to us about what happened.

Family touring a California nursing home and asking staff questions. Illustration on the page for Orchard Post Acute in Fresno, California.
Family touring a California nursing home and asking staff questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Orchard Post Acute a good nursing home?
CMS gives Orchard Post Acute an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2 of 5 based on in-person state surveys. California has issued 1 state citation against the facility, including 1 in the state's two most serious classes, class A and class AA. A rating is a starting point, not a verdict. Read it alongside the inspection dates and what you see for yourself.
What should I do if my loved one was injured at Orchard Post Acute?
Document the injury with dated photos, request the care plan and treatment records, and report your concern to the California Department of Public Health and the Fresno County Long-Term Care Ombudsman. If the injury is serious, such as a bedsore, a fall, or an untreated infection, you can also speak with a nursing home attorney about whether you have a claim.
Has Orchard Post Acute been fined or cited for serious violations?
Public records show 1 California state citation with $20,000 in state penalties, including 1 class A citation.
How many state citations does Orchard Post Acute have?
The California Department of Public Health has issued 1 citation against Orchard Post Acute in Fresno between February 2, 2017 and February 2, 2017: 1 class A, with $20,000 in assessed penalties.
How do I report a problem at Orchard Post Acute?
File a complaint with CDPH through its Cal Health Find system, or contact the Fresno County Long-Term Care Ombudsman at (559) 224-9177. In an emergency, call Adult Protective Services or 911.

If your loved one was harmed

We came to this work from the other side. We spent years defending nursing homes, which means we know how a facility builds a file to protect itself and where the gaps in that file tend to be. Under California's Elder Abuse Act (Welfare and Institutions Code sections 15600 to 15675), a family that proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that neglect was committed with recklessness, oppression, fraud or malice can recover remedies beyond an ordinary injury claim, including attorney's fees (section 15657).

If your loved one was harmed at Orchard Post Acute, talk to our Fresno County nursing home abuse lawyers. We handle cases in Fresno and across California. The consultation is free and confidential, we are available around the clock, and you owe nothing unless we recover for you.

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Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare: Orchard Post Acute provider record, CCN 056225. Ratings, staffing, and federal deficiency data processed August 1, 2026.
  • CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Penalties, and Health Deficiencies datasets.
  • California Department of Public Health, Cal Health Find: Orchard Post Acute state license record, FACID 040000069, license 40000161.
  • California Department of Public Health, Health Facilities State Enforcement Actions dataset (CHHS Open Data), citations July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2024.

Disclaimer

The inspection data, ratings, citations, staffing figures, and ownership information on this page come from public sources, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (medicare.gov) and the California Department of Public Health. This information is reported as published by those sources and may not reflect the most current findings or conditions at the facility. Deficiencies and citations listed may have been corrected or appealed since the date shown. Inclusion of Orchard Post Acute in this directory is not a statement, allegation, or suggestion that the facility has committed abuse, neglect, or any wrongdoing. This page is attorney advertising and an information resource. It is not legal advice, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Young & Wallin is not affiliated with Orchard Post Acute, and neither the facility nor any government agency endorses this page.

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