Sierra View Medical Center
Porterville, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555766) · 35 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (559) 788-6157 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sierra View Medical Center holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, which is above California's state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Sierra View Medical Center reports total nurse staffing of 7.58 hours per resident per day, including 1.75 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 33.3%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Sierra View Medical Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Sierra View Medical Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Porterville, Tulare County, California. It is licensed for 35 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 34.4 residents, indicating a small facility that operates near full capacity. It is operated under a for-profit corporate ownership structure and has been certified since October 27, 2000, with no ownership change recorded in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sierra View Medical Center holds an overall star rating of 5, which is above the California state average of 3.16. Its component ratings are: 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 7.58, including 1.75 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.3%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — meaning there are no federal fines on record for this facility. No abuse icon is indicated in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status has been reported for Sierra View Medical Center.
No chain affiliation information was provided for this facility. This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on the Care Compare website before making a decision, as ratings and penalty records can change over time.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sierra View Medical Center has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 7.58 hours per resident per day, including 1.75 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 33.3% and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Sierra View Medical Center has 35 certified beds and an average daily census of 34.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided, so contact the facility at 5597886157 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 27, 2000.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing, and Sierra View Medical Center scores 5, 4, 5, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 5597886157 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5597886157 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555766?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.