Sierra View Medical Center

Name: Sierra View Medical Center
Address: 465 W PUTNAM AVE, Porterville, CA, 93257, US
Telephone: 5597886157

465 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 · Tulare County · 35 certified beds · avg 34 residents/day · certified since Oct 27, 2000

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.20

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (19)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Apr 10, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Apr 10, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Apr 10, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Apr 10, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 28, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Mar 28, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not allow a resident's chosen representative — often a family member or someone with power of attorney — to exercise the resident's rights on their behalf. When a resident can't speak for themselves, their representative steps into that role.
Mar 28, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Mar 28, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Mar 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Mar 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Mar 28, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign.
Oct 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint
Dec 8, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility's activities program was not run by a qualified professional. The person directing recreation and social activities must have proper training or credentials.
Dec 8, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle.
Dec 8, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Dec 8, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Dec 8, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	5	F
2023	1	D
2024	8	F
2025	5	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	California avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.20	4.31	3.95	bottom 3% in California; bottom 21% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.74	0.61	0.69	top 21% in California; top 33% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.92	3.90	3.50	bottom 2% in California; bottom 27% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.78	0.51	0.48	top 3% in California; top 1% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	33.3	36.7	45.8	top 40% in California; top 20% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	16.7	38.1	42.9	top 13% in California; top 9% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 7.58, RN 1.75, weekend 6.93. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Hefner, Donna	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/05/2013
Hefner, Donna	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/05/2013
Kashyap, Hans	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/28/2025
Kashyap, Hans	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/28/2025
Lomeli, Liberty	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/15/2020
Lomeli, Liberty	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/15/2020
Martinez, Areli	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/20/2022
McDonald, Craig	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2024
Pandya, Gaurang	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/18/2012
Pandya, Gaurang	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/05/2012
Pichay, Cerelina	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Pichay, Cerelina	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Reddy, Bindusagar	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/15/2020
Reddy, Bindusagar	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/15/2020
Sandhu, Harpreet	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2000
Sandhu, Harpreet	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/18/2025
Sierra View Local Health Care District	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2000

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How do you involve a resident's representative in care decisions, and how quickly are they consulted?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Sequoia Transitional Care	0.2 mi	Porterville, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
Sierra Valley Rehab Center	0.6 mi	Porterville, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
River Walk Care Center	0.6 mi	Porterville, CA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Gateway Post Acute	1.2 mi	Porterville, CA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation	10.7 mi	Lindsay, CA	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555766.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Sierra View Medical Center

465 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 · 5597886157

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How do you involve a resident's representative in care decisions, and how quickly are they consulted?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 555766 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)