Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF in Chester, CA - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Chester, California. It is located in Plumas county at 130 Brentwood Dr, Chester, California 96020. You can reach out to the office of Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF via phone at (530) 258-2151. This skilled nursing facility has 16 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 92.5%. Its legal business name is Legal Business Name Not Available and has the following ownership type - Government - Hospital District.

Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF (Medicare CCN 555022) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1976 (50 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in December, 2025.

Contact Information

	Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF
	130 Brentwood Dr, Chester, California 96020
	(530) 258-2151

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF
Location	130 Brentwood Dr, Chester, California
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	16
Occupancy Rate	92.5%
Medicare ID (CCN)	555022
Legal Business Name	Legal Business Name Not Available
Ownership Type	Government - Hospital District

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	6.07	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.76	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	1.78	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	3.53	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	5.21	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.4	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.06	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	48.1%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	Not available: the staffing data did not meet CMS's criteria for this measure	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	Not available: the staffing data did not meet CMS's criteria for this measure	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	Yes
Number of Fines	1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$11,408
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in December, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF for 6 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 14 citations since 2023 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Dec 12, 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. F0727, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Jan 6, 2026
Dec 12, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jan 6, 2026
Dec 12, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 6, 2026
Dec 12, 2025	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 6, 2026
Oct 8, 2025	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Actual harm, isolated	Corrected by Oct 30, 2025
Oct 8, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Actual harm, isolated	Corrected by Oct 30, 2025
Sep 5, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Sep 11, 2025
Apr 28, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 14, 2025
Nov 7, 2024	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. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Nov 26, 2024
Nov 7, 2024	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Nov 25, 2024
Nov 7, 2024	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. F0727, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Minimal harm potential, pattern	Corrected by Nov 19, 2024
Jun 4, 2024	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Jun 24, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Dec 27, 2023
Dec 14, 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. F0727, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 27, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Seneca District Hospital D/p SNF, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	7.84	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	17.31	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	6.32	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	8.77	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	12.5	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.39	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.31	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	Not Available	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	Not Available	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	2.71	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	12.5	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	Not Available	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	Not Available	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	9.35	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	23.34	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	14	15.38

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