SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER — Nursing Home in PORTERVILLE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 35 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 32.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555766 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 8.24 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.82 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (December 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 17, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 18, 2026
Sierra View Medical Center is a 35-bed nursing home in Porterville, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 8.2 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
Staffing stands out as a strength, with notably stronger nursing coverage than typical for the area, which can support more hands-on care. A recent inspection cited problems with infection prevention and control, so ask how the facility has fixed those issues and what ongoing monitoring is in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER's CMS star rating?
SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER?
SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER reports 8.24124 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER have?
SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER has 35 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE — 4/5 — 0.2 mi
- SIERRA VALLEY REHAB CENTER — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- RIVER WALK CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- GATEWAY POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 1.2 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 22, 2026.