Nursing home report
PORTERVILLE, CA · Medicare-certified · 139 beds
SIERRA VALLEY REHAB CENTER (PORTERVILLE, CA) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures but only average health inspection and staffing ratings. It has a recent federal penalty with $8,190 in fines, and reported nurse staffing is 4.05 hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0466 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0466.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to clearly tell residents or their representatives that they could refuse a binding arbitration agreement. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 847 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
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 February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide a proper room for residents to eat and do activities, with enough space, lighting, air flow, and furniture. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 920 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $8,190 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,190 in total fines.
Federal fine
Oct 25, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
