The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Seneca Healthcare District
Registered name: SENECA DISTRICT HOSPITAL D/P SNF
CHESTER, CA · Medicare-certified · 16 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Seneca Healthcare District in Chester, CA has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and a recent abuse citation. Staffing is rated 5 stars and reported nurse staffing is 6.07 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1; it also had $11,408 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.0712 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $11,408recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.0712.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.78
- Nurse aides
- 3.53
- Weekend nursing
- 5.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—14%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—3.4%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—9.4%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—8.8%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—17.3%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—7.8%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—2.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—12.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
—6.3%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—23.3%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—12.5%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—98.3%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,408 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,550 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $11,408 in total fines.
- $11,408
Federal fine
Oct 8, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 14.8 residents on an average day (92% of 16 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.