Nursing homes › California › Sierra Valley Rehab Center
301 West Putnam, Porterville, CA 93257 · 5597847375 · 139 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: 4.08 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.27. Weekend total: 3.76. Nursing staff turnover: 33%.
All-time on record: 62 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-23 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-11 |
| 2025-02-27 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | 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 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | 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 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-27 | 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 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-02-03 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-10 |
| 2025-02-03 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-10 |
| 2024-12-30 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-20 |
| 2024-12-30 | 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 2025-01-20 |
| 2024-12-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-20 |
| 2024-12-30 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-20 |
| 2024-12-30 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-20 |
| 2024-11-04 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-10-25 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-26 |
| 2024-07-24 | 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 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-24 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | 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 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | 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 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-25 | Fine | $8,190 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APT, FREDERICK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| DOTSON, SANDRA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| RASMUSSEN, MASON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2023 |
| WADHWANI, SUNEEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055568. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.