Sierra View Medical Center
465 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 · (559) 788-6157
For profit - Corporation · 35 certified beds
Sierra View Medical Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 4 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 10, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.April 10, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.April 10, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 10, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 10, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 17, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.October 12, 2023 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 7.58 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.75 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 2.93 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.91 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 33.3% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 35 |
| Average residents per day | 34.4 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Sequoia Transitional Care Porterville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Sierra Valley Rehab Center Porterville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Gateway Post Acute Porterville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- River Walk Care Center Porterville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Dinuba Healthcare Dinuba · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Sierra View Medical Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.