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Sierra View Medical Center
465 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Sierra View Medical Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Porterville, California, certified for 35 beds and caring for about 34 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 8, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 54.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 7.6 hours per resident per day (1.7 RN), above the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 33.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Tulare Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 54 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 54.3 | 54.3 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 7.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% | 41.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,018 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (16 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Apr 2025, 28 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×8 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Feb 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0693 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Oct 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 33.3%, RNs 16.7%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 6.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 11.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 1.3% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Sierra View Local Health Care District.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra View Local Health Care District | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2000 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Tulare County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP | Visalia | 44 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 65.9 | — | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center | Visalia | 70 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 34.3 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Dinuba Healthcare | Dinuba | 97 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 26.8 | — | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation | Lindsay | 99 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 31.3 | — | 19 May 2026 |
| Sequoia Transitional Care | Porterville | 99 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 42.4 | $42K | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Sierra Valley Rehab Center | Porterville | 139 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 44.6 | $8K | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Grand Oaks Care | Tulare | 99 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 55.6 | — | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Linwood Meadows Care Center | Visalia | 98 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 55.1 | — | 5 Aug 2025 |
All 16 facilities in Tulare County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sierra View Medical Center been cited for?
19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Sierra View Medical Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sierra View Medical Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 7.6 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sierra View Medical Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sierra View Local Health Care District. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sierra View Medical Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.