Medicare flags this nursing home for abuse. Medicare adds this flag when a home was cited for abuse that harmed a resident, or for potential abuse more than once. Ask the home what changed.
Inspection citations
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| Date | Severity | What inspectors found | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | D · potential | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Complaint |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · potential | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · potential | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | D · potential | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · potential | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · potential | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | F · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | F · potential | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · potential | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Routine |
| Feb 26, 2026 | E · potential | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Routine |
| Jul 9, 2025 | D · potential | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · potential | 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. | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | F · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · potential | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Complaint |
| Dec 4, 2024 | D · potential | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Complaint |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · potential | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Routine |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · potential | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Routine |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · potential | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Routine |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Routine |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · potential | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Routine |
| Mar 10, 2023 | F · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · potential | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Routine |
Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.
Questions to ask on a visit
Sierra Vista
3455 East Highland Ave, Highland, CA 92346 · (909) 862-6454
Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________
Record on file
- Certification
- Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
- Medicare number (CCN)
- 05A027
- Certified beds
- 116
- Legal owner
- Legal Business Name Not Available
Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
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