Nursing homeActive
Sequoia Transitional Care
350 North Villa Street, Porterville, CA 93257559784664499 certified beds · 91 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
13
since 2023
Deficiencies
42
● 1● 39● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$41,759
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2026-06-03
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-01-15 | Standard | 051 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-31 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-17 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-09 | Standard | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-08 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-14 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-07 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-12 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-12 | Standard | 1120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-22 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · California Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-26Record 055551-20260603-F580
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-26Record 055551-20260603-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-26Record 055551-20260603-F658
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-28Record 055551-20260402-F677
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-02-09Record 055551-20260115-F697
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-09Record 055551-20260115-F658
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-09Record 055551-20260115-F684
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-09Record 055551-20260115-F755
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-09Record 055551-20260115-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-09Record 055551-20260115-F880
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-28Record 055551-20251231-F658
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-05-29Record 055551-20250417-F677
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-24Record 055551-20250417-F656
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 055551-20250109-F623
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 055551-20250109-F656
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 055551-20250109-F676
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 055551-20250109-F684
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 055551-20250109-F690
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 055551-20250109-F727
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 055551-20250109-F757
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 055551-20250109-F761
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 055551-20250109-F805
F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 055551-20250109-F847
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-12Record 055551-20241108-F623
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-25Record 055551-20241014-F580
F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-07Record 055551-20240807-F745
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-06Record 055551-20240612-F727
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F578
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F580
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F658
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F695
F727Have 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F727
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F803
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F804
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F805
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F880
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F919
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 055551-20231012-F912
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 055551-20230922-F908
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-29Record 055551-20230905-F656
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Civil money penalty | $41,759 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-04-17 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 18 days, from 2025-06-06 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.10
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.10
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.74
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover38%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.2% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.1% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 20.2% | 12.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 8.6% | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.2% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Group Of California LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Providence Group Nh, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Apt, Frederick Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hancock, Mark Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hasnain, Abbas Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jergensen, Joshua Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mitchell, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Murphy, Cory Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Pacs Group — 274 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or California.
No county cost figures on file for Tulare.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra View Medical Center Porterville | 0.2 mi | 2025-12-17 | 0140 |
| River Walk Care Center Porterville | 0.6 mi | 2026-05-05 | 0303 |
| Sierra Valley Rehab Center Porterville | 0.6 mi | 2025-07-23 | 2491 |
| Gateway Post Acute Porterville | 1.5 mi | 2026-06-04 | 0411 |
| Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Lindsay | 10.5 mi | 2026-05-19 | 0210 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |