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 DISTRICT HOSPITAL D/P SNF
CHESTER, CA · Medicare-certified · 16 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
2 of 5 overall
Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF in Chester, CA has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection score but stronger staffing and quality scores at 4 stars. It has a recent abuse citation and $17,550 in fines over the last 24 months, while reported nurse staffing is 5.71 hours per resident per day compared with the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.7052 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $17,550recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.7052.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.63
- Nurse aides
- 3.48
- Weekend nursing
- 5.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.3%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.5%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
13.5%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.8%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
6.7%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.3%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%Steady
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 $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 · $17,550 in total fines.
- $17,550
Federal fine
Oct 8, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 15.2 residents on an average day (95% of 16 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.