SEQUOIA VISTA

Sequoia Vista is a long-term care facility located at 3710 West Tulare Avenue in Visalia, California (ZIP: 93277), in Tulare County. The facility operates 99 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to skilled nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest rating. Sequoia Vista holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. This overall rating reflects performance across three component domains. The health inspection rating stands at 1 out of 5, reflecting findings from on-site inspections conducted by state and federal surveyors. The staffing rating is also 1 out of 5, which is based on reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, indicating that the facility performs above average on the clinical quality metrics tracked by CMS, which include measures related to resident health outcomes such as hospital readmissions, pressure ulcers, and functional decline. Sequoia Vista accepts Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Individuals seeking placement at this facility may wish to confirm directly with the facility regarding private pay rates, accepted insurance plans, and current bed availability. Coverage eligibility and benefit limits vary depending on individual circumstances and payer type. When compared against the national average CMS overall star rating of 3.0, Sequoia Vista's overall rating of 1 falls below that benchmark. The health inspection and staffing component ratings similarly fall below the national average, while the quality measure rating of 4 out of 5 is above the national average for that domain. These ratings are derived from publicly reported data and are updated periodically by CMS through its Nursing Home Care Compare program. Families and care coordinators referencing this data should consider consulting additional sources, including direct facility visits and discussions with clinical staff, when evaluating care options.