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SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER

465 W PUTNAM AVE
PORTERVILLE, CA 93257 · 5597886157 · Tulare County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds35
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
State rank#247

By the numbers

19
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
0
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$0
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are trending down — 5 in the most recent cycle versus 6 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Dec 17, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Apr 10, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Apr 10, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
E — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Apr 10, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0755
E — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Apr 10, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0693
E — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care 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.
Mar 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0847
D — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Mar 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0755
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Mar 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0693
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care 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.
Mar 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0604
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Mar 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Mar 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0695
E — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Mar 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0551
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Mar 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
F — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Oct 12, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Dec 8, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Dec 8, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0759
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Dec 8, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Dec 8, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0679
E — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Dec 8, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0680
F — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.