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Sierra Valley Rehab Center

301 West Putnam, Porterville, CA 93257

Call Sierra Valley Rehab Center directly(559) 784-7375

For profit - Limited Liability company · 139 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Pacs Group (264 facilities)

3
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★☆☆

Sierra Valley Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Porterville, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.16 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Feb 27, 2025 cited 14 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $8,190 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
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5

How Sierra Valley Rehab Center 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)4.164.513.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.300.650.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.672.642.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover41.1%38.1%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection14.015.49.5below avg

Staffing

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

4.16
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.30
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.19
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.67
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.72
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
41.1%
Registered Nurses
53.3%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

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

Feb 27, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
14
Total Deficiencies Found
68
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Sierra Valley Rehab Center

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
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.Administration Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Have policies on smoking.Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2025

About This Facility

Address

301 West Putnam
Porterville, CA 93257

CMS Certification #

055568

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds

139

Avg Residents/Day

123.8

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1974-07-01

Chain

Pacs Group (264 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Pacs Group

264
Facilities Nationwide

Pacs Group operates 264 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Sierra Valley Rehab Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Sierra Valley Rehab Center reports 4.16 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 14 deficiencies.

Sierra Valley Rehab Center is certified for 139 beds.

Admissions at Sierra Valley Rehab Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (559) 784-7375. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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