Nursing Homes in ZIP 93257 (Porterville, CA)
For ZIP 93257, Porterville, CA, the latest CMS data lists 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes, with an average overall star rating of 3.4 / 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
ZIP 93257 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 5 CMS-certified nursing homess in ZIP 93257; 5 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 5 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 2.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 5 of these providers report 434 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 4.77 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 41.6% where reported. 4 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $222,745.
| Providers on record | 5 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 5 of 5 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.4 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 5 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 434 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 4 |
| Total federal fines | $222,745 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 4.77 |
| Avg RN turnover | 41.6% |
Comparing nursing homes in ZIP 93257
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 93257, Porterville, CA, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
All nursing homes in ZIP 93257
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY POST ACUTE | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 62 | 54.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| RIVER WALK CARE CENTER | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 99 | 88.7% | 44.4% | 4 |
| SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 99 | 91.1% | — | 2 |
| SIERRA VALLEY REHAB CENTER | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 139 | 126.0% | 45.5% | 1 |
| SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 34.4% | 16.7% | 0 |
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Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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