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Nursing homes in Porterville, California
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Sequoia Transitional Care
350 North Villa Street · Porterville, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Sierra Valley Rehab Center
301 West Putnam · Porterville, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Gateway Post Acute
661 West Poplar · Porterville, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
River Walk Care Center
1100 West Morton Avenue · Porterville, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Sierra View Medical Center
465 W Putnam Ave · Porterville, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation
1011 W. Tulare Road · Lindsay, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Porterville city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Porterville (5 facilities), California (1165 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Porterville: average of 5 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Porterville: average of 5 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Porterville
This directory lists 5 nursing homes in Porterville, California, with 434 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 3.4 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 3 homes hold four or five stars and 2 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Sierra View Medical Center (5 stars), Sequoia Transitional Care (4 stars) and Sierra Valley Rehab Center (4 stars).
By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your search in Porterville
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Questions about nursing homes in Porterville
How many nursing homes are in Porterville?
There are 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Porterville, with 434 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Porterville have the highest Medicare rating?
Sierra View Medical Center (5 stars), Sequoia Transitional Care (4 stars), Sierra Valley Rehab Center (4 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Porterville?
3.4 out of 5 across 5 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Porterville accept Medicaid?
5 of the 5 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in California.
Are any nursing homes in Porterville on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.