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Sequoia Vista
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
3710 West Tulare Avenue
Visalia, CA 93277

TheVardellReport
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
3710 West Tulare Avenue
Visalia, CA 93277
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The Essentials
Across 31 inspections from October 2023 to August 2026, state surveyors documented 90 findings at Sequoia Vista; 90 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 4 enforcement actions in the window.
* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.
| Year | Inspections | Findings | Of which, actual harm (level G or above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 29 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| 2026 | 8 | 25 | 1 |
Chronology
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
16 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
20 findings
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $8,278 imposed November 14, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of December 5, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $27,405 imposed March 2, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of December 5, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Denial of payment imposed March 2, 2026. Status: Closed, May 1, 2026. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of December 5, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
19 findings
Enforcement Action
Denial of payment imposed May 30, 2024. Status: Closed, September 20, 2024. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of November 9, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
Inspectors cited F658 in October 2023, May 2024, December 2024, April 2025, March 2026, April 2026 and June 2026. This citation covers whether the home’s services meet professional standards of quality. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F580 in August 2024, December 2024, November 2025, April 2026 and June 2026. This citation covers whether the resident, their doctor and a family member are told promptly about an injury, a decline or another significant change. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F557 in December 2024, July 2025 and August 2025. The agency describes it this way: Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F609 in October 2023, August 2025 and March 2026. This citation covers whether suspected abuse, neglect or theft is reported to the authorities on time, with the results of the home’s investigation. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F656 in November 2023, January 2024 and August 2026. This citation covers whether each resident has a written care plan that meets their needs, with goals that can be measured. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F677 in November 2023, January 2025 and August 2026. This citation covers help with bathing, dressing, eating and toileting for residents who cannot manage alone. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F689 in February 2024, June 2025 and December 2025. This citation covers whether residents are protected from accident hazards and supervised closely enough to prevent accidents, including falls. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F812 in November 2023, December 2024 and June 2026. This citation covers how food is stored, prepared and served. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F880 in November 2023, December 2024 and June 2026. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F550 in July 2024 and November 2024. This citation covers residents’ right to dignity, to make their own choices and to communicate. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F561 in December 2024 and July 2025. The agency describes it this way: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F585 in June 2025 and December 2025. This citation covers residents’ right to voice grievances without reprisal, and the home’s process for resolving them. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F645 in November 2023 and December 2024. This citation covers the required screening for mental illness or intellectual disability before admission (PASARR). None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F657 in November 2023 and June 2026. This citation covers whether care plans are written on time and revised by a team that includes the resident’s caregivers. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F692 in November 2023 and December 2024. This citation covers whether residents get enough food and fluids to stay healthy. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F726 in November 2023 and June 2026. The agency describes it this way: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F730 in December 2024 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F755 in November 2023 and June 2026. This citation covers pharmacy services and the licensed pharmacist who oversees them. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F761 in December 2024 and June 2026. This citation covers how drugs are labeled and kept locked, including controlled drugs. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F800 in December 2024 and June 2026. The agency describes it this way: Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F803 in November 2023 and December 2024. The agency describes it this way: 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. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
For Your Next Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
How do you check that nurses and aides follow professional standards, and what happens when they do not?
Professional Standards: cited in seven inspections, most seriously at level E.
How quickly will we hear about a fall, an injury or a change in condition, and from whom?
Telling Families About Changes: cited in five inspections, most seriously at level D.
What changed after F557 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F557: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.
How are staff trained to report suspected abuse or neglect, and who reports it to the state?
Reporting Suspected Abuse: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.
How is a care plan written and reviewed here, and how do families take part in it?
Care Plans: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level E.
How long do residents usually wait for help with bathing, dressing or the bathroom, and how is that tracked?
Help With Daily Living: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.
What changed in fall prevention and supervision after the last citation, and how do you check that it is still working?
Accident Hazards and Supervision: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level G.
May we see the kitchen, and what do your own sanitation checks look like week to week?
Kitchen and Food Safety: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level F.
Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?
Infection Control: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level E.
How do staff learn each resident’s preferences, and how is a complaint about dignity handled?
Dignity and Resident Rights: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
What changed after F561 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F561: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How do we file a grievance, who answers it, and how quickly?
Grievances: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
Was the required pre-admission screening done for every resident, and how is it tracked?
Pre-Admission Screening: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
How often are care plans revised, and who takes part in the review?
Care Plan Timing and Review: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
How are weight and fluid intake tracked, and what happens when a resident starts losing weight?
Nutrition and Hydration: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
What changed after F726 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F726: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
What changed after F730 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F730: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level F.
How often does the consultant pharmacist review each resident’s medications?
Pharmacy Services: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
How are medications stored and secured, and who checks the medication carts?
Medication Labeling and Storage: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
What changed after F800 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F800: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level F.
What changed after F803 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F803: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
What led to the 2026 fine, and has it been paid?
A $27,405 civil money penalty was imposed March 2, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds four enforcement actions in the window.
The Evidence
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the California state survey agency.
California state survey agency
Inspection Oct 11, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Oct 18, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Nov 9, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 28, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jan 22, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Feb 21, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Mar 4, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection May 30, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jul 17, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jul 29, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 20, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Nov 18, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 5, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jan 27, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Apr 16, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jun 24, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jul 15, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 6, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 18, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 26, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Nov 14, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 1, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 18, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Mar 2, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Mar 9, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Apr 1, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Apr 13, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Apr 21, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jun 4, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 13, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
California state survey agency
Inspection Aug 20, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 055916
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Record windowOctober 11, 2023 – October 1, 2026
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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