Skilled nursing
GATEWAY POST ACUTE
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedPORTERVILLE, CALic. 056423
FINECMS fine: $8,018Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
Gateway Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility located in Porterville, California, dedicated to the safety, wellness, and rehabilitation of its patients. The facility offers 24/7 nursing care and features a state-of-the-art rehab gym. Residents benefit from a patient-centered approach, with licensed nurses available around the clock. The facility has received a Five-Star Quality Measures rating from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, indicating a high level of care. Gateway Post Acute also provides comfortable common areas and spacious courtyards for patients and their families.
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
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Medicare overall
3/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.95 total HPRDRN 0.28 · weekend 95%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
11 inspections76 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 056423
Overall: 3/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 2/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyJun 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-776SS D — Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Health surveyOct 2024 · CMS22 deficiencies
- F-554SS D — Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-584SS D — 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.
- F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-644SS D — Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-679SS D — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-697SS G — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-700SS D — Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- F-727SS D — 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.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-760SS D — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-812SS D — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Fire safetyOct 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies
- K-161SS D — Use approved construction type or materials.
- K-741SS D — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Health surveySep 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Health surveyJan 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Health surveyDec 2023 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyAug 2023 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Health surveyNov 2022 · CMS12 deficiencies
- F-578SS E — 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.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-678SS D — Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- F-679SS D — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F-685SS D — Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- F-687SS D — Provide appropriate foot care.
- F-726SS D — 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.
- F-730SS D — Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- F-740SS D — Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-912SS B — Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Fire safetyNov 2022 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL16 deficiencies
- E-22SS D — Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- E-26SS D — Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- E-37SS D — Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- E-39SS D — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E-4SS D — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E-41SS E — Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- K-291SS E — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- K-293SS E — Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- K-347SS E — Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-521SS E — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- K-712SS E — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-918SS E — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- K-921SS D — Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Health surveyJun 2019 · CMS12 deficiencies
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-725SS D — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F-727SS F — 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.
- F-758SS D — 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.
- F-761SS D — 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.
- F-804SS E — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-806SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- F-810SS D — Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- F-881SS F — Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F-883SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F-912SS B — Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Fire safetyJun 2019 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL7 deficiencies
- K-293SS D — Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-347SS D — Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS D — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-741SS D — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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Write a reviewOperated by PACS GROUP (privately held) since 1973.
- Jun 2023
operator transition — PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC - Mar 2014
operator transition — PROVIDENCE GROUP OF CALIFORNIA LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — PROVIDENCE GROUP OF CALIFORNIA LLC