Government - Hospital district ·
16 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
2
Overall CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆
Seneca District Hospital D/P Snf is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Chester, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.25 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Dec 12, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
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1 fine totaling $17,550 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Seneca District Hospital D/P Snf compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
6.25
4.51
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.58
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.89
2.64
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
57.1%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
7.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
6.25
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.58
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.79
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.89
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
5.47
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
57.1%
Registered Nurses—
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 12, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
7
Total Deficiencies Found
48
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Seneca District Hospital D/P Snf
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2025
Actual harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 8, 2025
Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 8, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 5, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2024
Minimal
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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2024
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 4, 2024
About This Facility
Address
130 Brentwood Dr Chester, CA 96020
CMS Certification #
555022
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Certified Beds
16
Avg Residents/Day
14.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1976-08-01
Setting
Rural
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Seneca District Hospital D/P Snf an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Seneca District Hospital D/P Snf reports 6.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
Seneca District Hospital D/P Snf is certified for 16 beds.
Admissions at Seneca District Hospital D/P Snf
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (530) 258-2151. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
