SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE — Nursing Home in PORTERVILLE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 93.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055551 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.88 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.09 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 9, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — February 9, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level G)Corrected — February 9, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level F)Corrected — February 9, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 9, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — February 9, 2026
Sequoia Transitional Care is a 99-bed nursing home in Porterville, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 6 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility shows a relatively strong overall rating compared with peers, which suggests generally acceptable performance in many areas. However, the recent inspection noted multiple deficiencies including gaps in RN coverage and safety/supervision, so you’ll want to ask what specific steps the facility has taken to correct those problems and to improve nursing staffing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE's CMS star rating?
SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE?
SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE reports 3.88151 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE had 6 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE have?
SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER — 4/5 — 0.2 mi
- RIVER WALK CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- SIERRA VALLEY REHAB CENTER — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- GATEWAY POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 1.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.