SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Grade B — 85/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
35
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Total Fines
None
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
SIERRA VIEW LOCAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
DICKSON, DOUGLAS
BEHL, ASHOK
LOMELI, LIBERTY
PANDYA, GAURANG
REDDY, BINDUSAGAR
SORRELLS, KENT
DICKSON, DOUGLAS
HEFNER, DONNA
HEFNER, DONNA
Penalties & Fines
No penalties or fines on record.
Health Inspection Deficiencies (18)
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER?
SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER in PORTERVILLE, California has a CareGrader grade of B (Good), with a composite score of 84.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER?
SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER have?
SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER has 18 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
How many beds does SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER have?
SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER has 35 certified beds with approximately 33 current residents (94% occupancy). The facility is located at 465 W PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, California 93257. It is a for profit - corporation facility.
Data Disclaimer
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