★★★★☆CMS 4/5139 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.08 /day
- Staff turnover
- 33%
- Serious cites
- 0
Sierra Valley Rehab Center runs 139 certified beds in Porterville under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely better than average: 4.08 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, with turnover at 33.3% compared to the 45.8% norm. Weekends dip about 8% below weekday coverage, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The trade-off shows up in inspection history, 62 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $8,190. The last inspection was February 27, 2025, so the record is recent. Quality measures score well; the inspection side is where the concerns live.
★★★★★CMS 5/535 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 7.58 /day
- Staff turnover
- 33%
- Serious cites
- 0
Sierra View runs 7.58 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly double the national average, and its staff turnover of 33.3% is well under the 45.8% national figure. Those are real strengths. The catch is the inspection record: 19 deficiencies, one abuse-related, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent state visit was April 2025. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below weekdays, and the 35-bed size means a single departure or callout shifts the ratio more than it would at a larger building. The low turnover suggests people stay, which matters for consistency in a small home.
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/562 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.95 /day
- Staff turnover
- 55%
- Serious cites
- 0
Gateway Post Acute runs 62 beds in Porterville under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers are worth a close look. Total nurse coverage sits at 3.95 hours per resident day, just above the national average, but weekends fall about 5% below the home's own weekday level, and the CMS staffing rating lands at 1 out of 5. Annual turnover is 54.7%, nearly nine points above the national rate of 45.8%, which means the people showing up on any given shift change often.
The health inspection side is thinner: a 2/5 rating, 51 deficiencies on record including one at the harm level, and an $8,018 fine. No abuse citations, though. Last inspected October 2024.
★★★★☆CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.10 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
Sequoia Transitional Care runs 99 certified beds in Porterville under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.10 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average of 3.86. That edge thins on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 9% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover is 38%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because fewer departing nurses usually means more consistent care. The current record shows 39 deficiencies, 2 of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one fine of $41,759; no abuse deficiencies appear. The last inspection was January 15, 2026. A 5/5 quality measure rating sits alongside 3/5 marks for health inspections and staffing.
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.14 /day
- Staff turnover
- 48%
- Serious cites
- 0
River Walk Care Center reports 4.14 total nurse hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average of 3.86, but that staffing advantage thins on weekends, when hours drop roughly 10% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 47.8%, slightly above the 45.8% national figure, and the limited liability company that owns the 99-bed home carries 51 deficiencies on its current record, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus $164,778 in fines across three penalties. The last inspection was February 26, 2026, so the record is recent. A 4/5 quality measure score stands out against 2/5 marks for staffing and health inspections.