Nursing homes › California › Sequoia Transitional Care
350 North Villa Street, Porterville, CA 93257 · 5597846644 · 99 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pacs Group, a group operating 281 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 26 abuse citation icons, 13 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,841,332 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.10 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.10. Weekend total: 3.74. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
All-time on record: 39 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-01-15 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-15 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2025-12-31 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-04-17 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-05-29 |
| 2025-04-17 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-24 |
| 2025-01-09 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-09 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-11-08 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-12 |
| 2024-10-14 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-25 |
| 2024-08-07 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-07 |
| 2024-06-12 | 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. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2023-10-12 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-10-12 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2023-10-27 |
| 2023-09-22 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-13 |
| 2023-09-05 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-29 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Fine | $41,759 |
| 2025-04-17 | Payment Denial | 18 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE GROUP OF CALIFORNIA LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 05/01/2014 |
| PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/30/2023 |
| APT, FREDERICK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055551. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.