Sequoia Transitional Care
350 NORTH VILLA STREET, Porterville, CA, 93257 · Tulare County
Sequoia Transitional Care is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Porterville, CA (CCN 055551) operating under for profit - limited liability company ownership, with 99 certified beds and an average daily census of about 86 residents. CMS assigned it a 4-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (above average), built from a 3/5 Health Inspection component, a 3/5 Staffing component, and a 5/5 Quality Measures component. According to CMS Nursing Home Care Compare and the National Provider Identifier Registry, covering more than 14,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes with over 1 million certified beds and Five-Star Quality Ratings issued since December 2008 you can search and compare here, every figure traces to its source in our methodology.
On compliance, CMS records show 8 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (2 complaint-based), with 1 fine totaling $41,493 - the national average is 9.5 deficiencies per facility, so Sequoia Transitional Care currently sits at or below that baseline. RN staffing is 0.10 hours per resident per day, which is 85% below the national average of 0.68 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions.
Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (February 2026 release) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.
Rating Breakdown
Facility Details
How does this facility compare nationally?
Side-by-side reference values from CMS Nursing Home Compare. National figures are computed across all Medicare-certified facilities reporting in the latest dataset.
| Metric | Sequoia Transitional Care | National avg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CMS rating (1-5 stars) | 4/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Health inspection rating | 3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staffing rating | 3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| RN hours / resident / day | 0.10 | 0.68 |
| Total deficiencies (current cycle) | 8 | 9.5 |
| Certified beds | 99 | - |
Reading these numbers: CMS star ratings are relative percentile rankings within each state, not absolute clinical scores, a 3-star rating means roughly average for that state, not poor care. Deficiency counts vary with survey timing and citation severity (scope and severity letters A-L). Always pair these figures with an in-person visit and direct conversations with staff and residents' families.
Compliance & Safety
Inspection Cycle Breakdown
Staffing Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sequoia Transitional Care's overall CMS rating?
Sequoia Transitional Care has a 4-star overall CMS rating (Above average). Health inspection: 3/5. Staffing: 3/5. Quality measures: 5/5.
How many beds does Sequoia Transitional Care have?
Sequoia Transitional Care has 99 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 86 residents per day.
What are CMS Five-Star ratings?
CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.
How does Sequoia Transitional Care's staffing compare to the national average?
Sequoia Transitional Care has 0.10 RN hours per resident per day, which is 85% below the national average of 0.68 hours.
How many deficiencies does Sequoia Transitional Care have?
Sequoia Transitional Care has 8 total deficiencies, which is at or below the national average of 9.5. Of these, 2 are complaint-based deficiencies. The facility has received 1 fine(s).
Who owns Sequoia Transitional Care?
Sequoia Transitional Care is operated under For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. The facility has 99 certified beds and is located in Porterville, California.
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Facility identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 055551. Data from CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System (data.cms.gov, Feb 2026 release). Ratings are calculated by CMS based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing levels. PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as published by CMS, no custom scores or modifications are applied.
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