Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF
130 Brentwood Dr, Chester, CA 96020 · (530) 258-2151
Government - Hospital district · 16 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 4 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $11,408 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 12, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.December 12, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 12, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 12, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.December 12, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 8, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 8, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 5, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 28, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 4, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $11,408October 8, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 6.07 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.76 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.78 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.53 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 48.1% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Certified beds | 16 |
| Average residents per day | 14.8 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Eastern Plumas Hospital- Portola Campus Dp/SNF Portola · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Plumas District Hospital Dp/SNF Quincy · Not available
- Oak River Rehab Anderson · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Mayers Memorial Hospital Fall River Mills · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Red Bluff Health Care Center Red Bluff · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.