Sierra View Medical Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.
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What this means for your family
Choosing Sierra View Medical Center means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 13 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Sierra View Medical Center shows ongoing challenges with infection control deficiencies appearing in four of five surveys, including one recent complaint-triggered case that remains uncorrected. The facility has also struggled with medication management and care planning standards across multiple inspections. While most violations have been corrected, families did file complaints that led to federal investigations, and the persistent infection control issues raise concerns about consistency in care standards.
Dec 17, 2025Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Apr 10, 2025Routine6
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Mar 28, 2024Routine9
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Oct 12, 2023Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Dec 8, 2022Routine11
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Sierra View Medical Center
for profit
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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