Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-10 · Fire 2025-04-10
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Porterville, CA
Sierra View Medical Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
465 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA
(559) 788-6157
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
35
Certified beds
Average residents
33
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2000-10-27
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Hospital-based
Yes
CMS reports the provider resides in a hospital
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.57
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
3.05
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.26
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
7.89
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
4.62
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
7.14
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
1.58
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.69
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.45
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
3.13
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
25%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
35%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
5,950
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
34.49
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9884
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
6.90
Baseline 42.19% · Performance 35.48% · Measure score 6.90 · Achievement 6.90 · Improvement 3.37
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.49 hours · Performance 3.16 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 1 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 3 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | Not Available |
1.02
|
Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 7 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 9.68% |
8.2%
1.5 pts better
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 62 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.4% |
98.5%
5.1 pts worse
|
93.4%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 87.1% · Q2 89.7% · Q3 96.4% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 93.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.8% |
98.2%
4.4 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
6.8%
6.8 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.0% |
4.1%
4.1 pts better
|
5.4%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 28.9% |
13.7%
15.2 pts worse
|
19.6%
9.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.0% · Q2 27.6% · Q3 25.0% · Q4 33.3% · 4Q avg 28.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
14.2%
14.2 pts better
|
16.7%
16.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 7.4% |
0.4%
7 pts worse
|
0.1%
7.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.7% · Q2 10.3% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 7.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 7.2% |
1.0%
6.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
6.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 8.8% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 7.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 7.0% |
1.2%
5.8 pts worse
|
1.7%
5.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.7% · Q2 10.7% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 7.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 0.0% |
10.9%
10.9 pts better
|
19.8%
19.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.5% |
4.7%
1.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.3% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 5.3% · Q4 9.5% · 4Q avg 6.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.3% |
94.0%
2.7 pts worse
|
81.7%
9.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 91.3% |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-28 · Fire 2024-03-28
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-12-08 · Fire 2022-12-08
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-04-25
C · Minimal harm
2025-04-10
E25 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2025-04-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-28
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-04-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
E31 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2023-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-01-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-01-06
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-17
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Not marked corrected
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-05-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-05-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-28
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-28
F551 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected 2024-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-28
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-28
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-28
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-28
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-28
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-28
F847 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2024-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-12
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-10-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
F680 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected 2023-01-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-01-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-01-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-01-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-08
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-01-09
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Behl, Ashok
Corporate Director · Individual
Dickson, Douglas
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Dickson, Douglas
Corporate Officer · Individual
Hefner, Donna
Corporate Officer · Individual
Hefner, Donna
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Lomeli, Liberty
Corporate Director · Individual
Pandya, Gaurang
Corporate Director · Individual
Reddy, Bindusagar
Corporate Director · Individual
Sierra View Local Health Care District
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Sorrells, Kent
Corporate Director · Individual
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#3
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