Sierra View Medical Center
465 W Putnam Ave · Porterville, CA · 93257 · 5597886157
35 certified beds For profit - Corporation Hospital-based
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.23 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.15 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.87 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 30% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (19 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 18, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E April 10, 2025
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 May 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 10, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected May 8, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 10, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 8, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 10, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 8, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E March 28, 2024
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · F March 28, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024
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 April 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 28, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 28, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2022
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 9, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 8, 2022
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected January 9, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F December 8, 2022
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected January 9, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2022
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected January 9, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 9, 2023 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555766 · certified since October 27, 2000. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.