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Sierra Vista

3455 EAST HIGHLAND AVE, HIGHLAND, CA, 92346

(909) 862-6454

www.sierravistabhc.com

116 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

3455 East Highland Ave

Highland, CA 92346

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

116

CMS facility ID

05A027

Care type

Nursing home

County

San Bernardino

Facility name

Sierra Vista

Street address

3455 EAST HIGHLAND AVE

City / state / ZIP

Highland, CA 92346

Phone

(909) 862-6454

Website

www.sierravistabhc.com

About this facility — Sierra Vista

Sierra Vista is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Highland, California. It is licensed for 116 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Highland and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Sierra Vista 52 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 8 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

13 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1974-03-31

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

15 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-02-26

Nurse staffing

2.5 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

116

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 8 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2026-02-26Health inspection14 citations

F-0565

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0583

E · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0800

E · No harm foundFood safety

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0802

E · No harm foundFood safety

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0908

E · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0921

E · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2026-03-25

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (37 citations)

2025-07-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0604

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2025-07-25

2024-12-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-01-03

F-0761

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Corrected 2025-01-03

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2025-01-03

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-03

F-0908

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2025-01-03

2024-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-12-20

2023-08-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-09-06

2023-03-10Health inspection8 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-04-04

F-0604

D · No harm found

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2023-04-04

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2023-04-04

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-04-04

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-04-04

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-04-04

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-04-04

F-0925

D · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2023-04-04

2026-02-26Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0325

D · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2026-03-25

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-03-25

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-03-25

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-03-25

2024-12-12Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2025-01-10

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-01-10

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-01-10

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-01-10

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-01-10

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-01-10

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2025-01-10

2023-03-10Fire-safety inspection10 citations

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-04-04

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-04-04

K-0344

D · No harm found

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Corrected 2023-04-04

K-0352

E · No harm found

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-04-04

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-04-04

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-04-04

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-04-04

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-04-04

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-04-04

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-04-04

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 05A027.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

2.49 ratings on Google

★★★★★Khosrow Bahremand · 2025-10-09 · via Google
“I had an excellent experience with Sierra Vista BHC over the past few months. The facility is very well managed and supported by a caring, professional team. Ify, Tiffany, and Genevieve were all exceptional. Ify led the Social Work Department with great professionalism and was extremely helpful during the relocation process—quick to respond and always supportive. Tiffany, my main point of contact…”

★★Arianna Johnston · 2023-10-16 · via Google
“My Uncle was at this facility for years and when I called to see about visiting him once they started to reopen the world (after stay at home order and such) I was told they had no one there by that name. Only to find out that he had been released (so they say) and they can't release any information due to HIPPA. My Uncle has now been missing for almost 2 years and my family is at wits end as we d…”

★Irene Tyler · 2023-09-20 · via Google
“The staff is a joke not professional will lie at a pin drop not a good place but there is some good staff… I think they need get get all knew office staff they have gotten too comfortable.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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