Sequoia Vista

3710 West Tulare Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277 · (559) 732-2244
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds

Sequoia Vista has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 16 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $46,078 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on June 4, 2026 found 16 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.June 4, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.June 4, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 4, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.June 4, 2026 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.June 4, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.June 4, 2026 · F0800 · 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.June 4, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.June 4, 2026 · F0847 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 4, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.June 4, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.June 4, 2026 · F0657 · 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.June 4, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.June 4, 2026 · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.June 4, 2026 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.June 4, 2026 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.June 4, 2026 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 33 citations.

• Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.April 21, 2026 · F0826 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.April 13, 2026 · F0580 · 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.April 13, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 1, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 9, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.March 9, 2026 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 2, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 18, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.December 1, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.November 14, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.August 26, 2025 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 18, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.August 6, 2025 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.July 15, 2025 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.July 15, 2025 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.June 24, 2025 · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.June 24, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 24, 2025 · F0689 · 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.April 16, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 27, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.November 18, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.November 18, 2024 · F0606 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.August 20, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 29, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.July 17, 2024 · F0941 · 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.May 30, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.March 4, 2024 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 21, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 22, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.December 28, 2023 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.December 28, 2023 · F0745 · 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 18, 2023 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 11, 2023 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $37,800March 2, 2026
• Fine of $8,278November 14, 2025
• Medicare payment denial for 25 daysStarting April 17, 2026
• Medicare payment denial for 21 daysStarting August 30, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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