Sequoia Transitional Care
350 North Villa Street · Porterville, CA · 93257 · 5597846644
99 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Pacs Group
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $60,297 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
$60,297 in federal fines in the last 24 months
2 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.09 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.07 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.09 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.83 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 39% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $60,297 |
Inspection citations (40 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected April 28, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G January 15, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected February 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 9, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F January 15, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 9, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 9, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 15, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 9, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 28, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G April 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F January 9, 2025
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
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.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D November 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected December 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 14, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected August 7, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F June 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E October 12, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected October 27, 2023 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| December 31, 2025 | Fine | $18,538 |
| April 17, 2025 | Fine | $41,759 |
| April 17, 2025 | Payment Denial | 18 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055551 · certified since February 1, 1978. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.