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Sequoia Transitional Care

350 North Villa Street

3.9(53 ratings)· Porterville average: 3.9

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Quick Facts

Total units
99
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
99
CMS Rating
Four-Star Overall, Five-Star Quality Measures
Therapy Space
Largest therapy rehabilitation gym in the region
Care Offered
Includes hospice and respite care options
Outdoor Access
Secure outdoor courtyard and garden area

What Families Think

Sequoia Transitional Care is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Porterville that has earned strong CMS ratings and is generally praised by families for cleanliness, friendly staff, and rehab outcomes. However, one detailed and serious account describes neglected wound care, missing belongings, an unannounced room change, and poor communication around insurance and medical status, raising real concerns about consistency of care.

The Good

  • CMS Four-Star Overall and Five-Star Quality Measures rating
  • Largest therapy rehabilitation gym in the region
  • Multiple reviewers describe staff as clean and friendly
  • Praised for helping patients recover and regain mobility
  • Private rooms with bathrooms and in-room dining

The Bad

  • One detailed report of neglected wound care and dismissive staff
  • One report of missing belongings, including a wheelchair, after ER visits
  • One report of an unannounced permanent room transfer
  • One report of insurance being dropped without notifying family

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Sequoia Transitional Care is a senior living community in Porterville, California offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 53 reviews.

About Sequoia Transitional Care

Sequoia Transitional Care is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Porterville, California, offering short-term therapy, post-hospital rehabilitation, hospice and respite care, and long-term care in a newly remodeled setting.

The facility features the largest therapy rehabilitation gym in the region, private rooms with bathrooms, free WiFi, and in-room dining. Common areas include a large family lounge with flat-screen television, tables for games and gatherings, and a secure outdoor courtyard and garden area. The care team includes nurses and social services staff dedicated to assisting residents on their road to recovery.

Sequoia Transitional Care has been recognized by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services as a Four-Star Overall and Five-Star Quality Measures facility, indicating quality much above average according to CMS standards for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

Types of Care at Sequoia Transitional Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Wi-Fi / High-Speed Internet

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room
  • Room Service

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Security

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Sequoia Transitional Care

3.9overall · 53 ratings combined

3.9★ on Google (53)

Lori Jackson

May 2026

via Google

Very impressive facility , that is completely dedicated to patient care and well being. The moment you walk in the door you can see a difference. Staff is happy, patients are engaged and it’s clean and odorless. There always seems to be staff everywhere. And therapy, their hands on approach and encouragement are hands down the best in Porterville. I’ve seen patients come in incoherent and walk out the door dancing. From the moment I walked in the door I knew this place was different. This place is a success story for so many people. Lucky to have this facility in Porterville.

Justine Weidle

May 2026

via Google

Clean facility and very friendly staff. Quick to address patients concerns.

Shanna Castrillo

May 2026

via Google

My mother in law is currently a resident here and my husband and I are very happy with the care she receives. She feels safe and cared for. We are so grateful for all the staff at Sequoia Transitional.

Ashley Heusdens

Feb 2026

via Google

I have taken a couple months to write this as I don’t like leaving bad reviews BUT I want to save other people. My dad stayed at this facility for rehabilitation, and the experience was far worse than I ever could have imagined. I feel obligated to warn other families. On multiple occasions, my dad called me in severe pain. This guy had a heart attack and told me his pain was at a 4 so I knew it was bad.When I arrived, his foot was so infected it was making him vomit. Staff repeatedly dismissed it as “constipation,” rolled their eyes when I asked for him to be sent to the ER, and showed no urgency despite obvious signs of infection. When he was sent to the ER, he would return missing personal items — including his wheelchair and even cash. Despite the fact that he is not supposed to walk on his diabetic wounds, no one treated the missing wheelchair as urgent. Several times I found that his wound care had not been done at all. A supervisor confirmed that the LVN had charted it as completed, but the bandage date was three days old. This wasn’t a one-time mistake — it was a pattern. The facility also dropped his third‑party insurance without notifying us, which created even more unnecessary stress. There were days he didn’t receive full meals, and when I brought this up, the head RN made me feel like I was imagining things or that my dad was lying. Instead of addressing concerns, they dismissed them. Towards the end of his stay I was told he would be temporarily switching rooms for some painting. I went to visit again and he was put into a make shift room in the back with two other clients and no T.V. When I asked how long the renovation would last and when he would be in his old room they informed me the transfer was permanent. To make matters worse, the administrator told me my dad was “cleared by a doctor” and that his wounds were “all healed.” When I brought him home, he still had two large diabetic wounds on the bottom of his foot. Nothing about that was “healed.” I didn’t realize how unacceptable this place was until he transferred to another skilled nursing facility. The difference has been night and day — attentive staff, clean environment, actual communication, and genuine care. My dad is finally safe and supported. I would never recommend this facility to anyone. Please think twice before sending someone you love. Here is a photo of the day I brought him home when he was “healed”.

Lori Jackson

Apr 2025

via Google

It’s great that a facility like this exist! Clean and friendly facility with amazing staff. There are private rooms, semi private and even the three bed room are spacious Great nurses and approachable staff makes for a speedy recovery. They specialize in wound care, respiratory and rehabilitation. The therapy room is the largest in Porterville and is top notch. I would feel comfortable putting mom here. Sequoia transitional care is the best

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Government Inspection History

12 inspection visits in the last three years, 51 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 2, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 28, 2026

Jan 15, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard10 citations
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2026

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2026

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2026

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has plan of correction

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 9, 2026

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2026

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2026

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 12, 2026

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2026

  • Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2026

Dec 31, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 28, 2026

Apr 17, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 29, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 24, 2025

Jan 9, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 citations
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 30, 2025

  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 29, 2025

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 24, 2025

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 24, 2025

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 24, 2025

  • Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 30, 2025

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 29, 2025

Nov 8, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 12, 2024

Oct 14, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 25, 2024

Aug 7, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2024

Jun 12, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 6, 2024

Oct 12, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard16 citations
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 2, 2023

  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Use approved construction type or materials.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 2, 2023

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 2, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2023

  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 27, 2023

Sep 22, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 13, 2023

Sep 5, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 29, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Sequoia Transitional Care offer?

Sequoia Transitional Care offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Sequoia Transitional Care located?

Sequoia Transitional Care is located at 350 North Villa Street in Porterville, California.

What do families say about Sequoia Transitional Care?

Sequoia Transitional Care is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Porterville that has earned strong CMS ratings and is generally praised by families for cleanliness, friendly staff, and rehab outcomes. However, one detailed and serious account describes neglected wound care, missing belongings, an unannounced room change, and poor communication around insurance and medical status, raising real concerns about consistency of care.

How did Sequoia Transitional Care do on recent health and safety inspections?

Sequoia Transitional Care had 12 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 51 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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