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Sequoia Vista

3710 West Tulare Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277

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For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

1
Overall
CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆

Sequoia Vista is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Visalia, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.19 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Dec 5, 2024 cited 32 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $12,735 in CMS records. 2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5

How Sequoia Vista 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.

MetricThis facilityCalifornia avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.194.513.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.300.650.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.632.642.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover44.3%38.1%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection32.015.49.5above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.19
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.30
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.26
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.63
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.83
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
44.3%
Registered Nurses
62.5%
Administrator Changes 2 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Dec 5, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
32
Total Deficiencies Found
204
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Sequoia Vista

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
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 9, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 9, 2026
  • Potential for 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 · Mar 2, 2026
  • Actual 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 · Dec 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 1, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 14, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 26, 2025
  • Potential for 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 · Aug 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 6, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 15, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 15, 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 · Jun 24, 2025

About This Facility

Address

3710 West Tulare Avenue
Visalia, CA 93277

CMS Certification #

055916

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds

99

Avg Residents/Day

92.1

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1974-01-17

Setting

Urban

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Sequoia Vista an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Sequoia Vista reports 4.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 32 deficiencies.

Sequoia Vista is certified for 99 beds.

Admissions at Sequoia Vista

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (559) 732-2244. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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