SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE
350 NORTH VILLA STREET, Porterville, CA 93257
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Nurse hours per resident per day
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How SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE Compares
SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Porterville, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (3.2%) is above the California average of 1.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 99 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Porterville, the local average is 3.4 stars.
By the numbers vs. California average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.8% — worse than the California average of 11.6% (61% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.2% — worse than the California average of 1.6% (93% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.2% — better than the California average of 4.5% (73% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.6% — worse than the California average of 23.1%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against California averages across 1164 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE with other nursing homes in Porterville.
What keeps SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE's quality measures rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 18.8% here versus 11.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 3.2% here versus 1.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 92% occupancy across 99 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE's rating advantage in Porterville?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.4 stars across 5 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Porterville
Porterville sits in Tulare County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.4% of the population — a lower share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 52,826 (11.4%)
- Median age
- 31.2 years
- Median household income
- $52,534
- Median home value
- $223,600
Demographics for Tulare County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Porterville.
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