Nursing homes in Porterville, CA

Compare 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Porterville, part of the Tulare area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.4★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Residents in Porterville, California, have access to five nursing home facilities within the 93257 ZIP code area. Based on the latest data from the CMS Care Compare tool, these facilities in Tulare County hold an average overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars. While no local center currently maintains a 5-star designation, Sequoia Transitional Care, operated by PACS Group, stands out as the highest-rated option with a 4-star score.

Homes
5
Avg overall
3.4★
+0.3 vs national
Avg staffing
2.2★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.4★ · 5 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
3 (60%)
3
1 (20%)
2
1 (20%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Porterville

3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Porterville

  • 2 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • No home in Porterville reaches 4★ on staffing. Ask each home about registered nurse coverage 24/7.
  • No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE at 4★.
  • 2 of 5 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 5 highest rated nursing homes in Porterville

  1. 1
    SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE
    PACS GROUP · Medium
    4.0
  2. 2
    SIERRA VALLEY REHAB CENTER
    PACS GROUP · Large
    4.0
  3. 3
    SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
    SIERRA VIEW LOCAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT · Small
    4.0
  4. 4
    GATEWAY POST ACUTE
    PACS GROUP · Medium
    3.0
  5. 5
    RIVER WALK CARE CENTER
    PORTERVILLE CONVALESCENT, INC. · Medium
    2.0

All homes in Porterville

SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE
PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit
4.03035
SIERRA VALLEY REHAB CENTER
PACS GROUP · Large · For Profit
4.03035
SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
SIERRA VIEW LOCAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT · Small · For Profit
4.04015
GATEWAY POST ACUTE
PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit
3.02025
RIVER WALK CARE CENTER
PORTERVILLE CONVALESCENT, INC. · Medium · For Profit
2.02024

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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