SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE — Nursing Home in FRESNO, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 91.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555866 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.27 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.39 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 9, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 9, 2026
-
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
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. (Level E)Corrected — January 30, 2026
-
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
Sierra Vista Healthcare is a 99-bed nursing home in Fresno, California. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The home had multiple non-severe deficiencies at its last inspection, which suggests problems that need correction but not immediate high-risk failures. Worth asking about: what concrete steps the facility has taken to improve medication/pharmacy practices, resident supervision and the ability for residents to self-administer drugs, and how staffing levels support those fixes and dignity of care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE's CMS star rating?
SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE?
SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE reports 4.2708 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE have?
SIERRA VISTA HEALTHCARE has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- STONEHAVEN SENIOR LIVING — 1.1 mi
- ORCHARD POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 1.6 mi
- PACIFIC GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 1.8 mi
- EVERGREEN CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.9 mi
- HEALTHCARE CENTRE OF FRESNO — 2/5 — 2.5 mi
- GRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 2.7 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.