Nursing homeActive
Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF
130 Brentwood Dr, Chester, CA 96020530258215116 certified beds · 15 residentsGovernment - Hospital districtMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
14
● 1● 11● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$11,408
1 fine
Last survey
2025-12-12
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 5
Quality 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-08 | Complaint | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-28 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-07 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-04 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-14 | Standard | 020 | 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.
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 2026-01-06Record 555022-20251212-F656
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 2026-01-06Record 555022-20251212-F727
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-06Record 555022-20251212-F755
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 2026-01-06Record 555022-20251212-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-10-30Record 555022-20251008-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-10-30Record 555022-20251008-F609
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-11Record 555022-20250905-F550
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-14Record 555022-20250428-F689
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-26Record 555022-20241107-F761
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-25Record 555022-20241107-F804
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 BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-19Record 555022-20241107-F727
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity FStandard
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-24Record 555022-20240604-F600
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 DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-27Record 555022-20231214-F727
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-27Record 555022-20231214-F812
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-08 | Civil money penalty | $11,408 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.76
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day6.07
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours5.21
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover48%
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 | 9.4% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 14.0% | 12.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 8.8% | 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 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 17.3% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 12.5% | 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)No ownership records in the data we hold from CMS (Provider Enrollment).
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 Plumas.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas District Hospital Dp/SNF Quincy | 29.1 mi | 2026-02-10 | 040 |
| Lassen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Susanville | 31.4 mi | 2026-06-25 | 0530 |
| Mayers Memorial Hospital Fall River Mills | 50.6 mi | 2026-04-01 | 0251 |
| California Park Post Acute Chico | 48.4 mi | 2025-12-22 | 0241 |
| Arbor Post Acute Chico | 49.6 mi | 2026-02-04 | 0724 |
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 |