Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF is a 16-bed government-run nursing home in Chester, California. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 3.53 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 33% above the California average of 2.65, and 48.1% nursing staff turnover (California average 36.7%).
Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF
130 Brentwood DrChester, CA 96020
Plumas County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF, nurse aides logged 3.53 hours per resident per day, 33% above the California average. With about 15 residents a day, that works out to roughly 52 aide hours a day, or about 7 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 14% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 3.53 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.78 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.76 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 6.07 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 5.21 | 4.09 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
48.1% of nursing staff at Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF left over the year CMS measured, against a California average of 36.7% and a US average of 45.8%.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Dec 12, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 6 health deficiencies (California average 15.7). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $11,408 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | Fine | $11,408 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF holds 3 of 5 overall; the California average is 3.2.
About Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF
- Ownership: Government - Hospital district
- Legal name: Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Aug 1, 1976
- Located inside a hospital
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Plumas District Hospital Dp/Snf Quincy | 29.1 | 36 | — | — | — | — | None |
| Lassen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Susanville · abuse citation | 31.4 | 96 | 2.09 | 3.65 | 60.0% | 2 | None |
| California Park Post Acute Chico | 48.4 | 90 | 2.83 | 4.31 | 39.3% | 5 | None |
| Arbor Post Acute Chico · abuse citation | 49.6 | 144 | 2.47 | 3.92 | 42.5% | 1 | $61,825 |
| Autumn Creek Post Acute Chico · abuse citation | 50.3 | 184 | 2.85 | 4.43 | — | 1 | $106,707 |
| Oakwood Healthcare Center Chico · abuse citation | 50.4 | 99 | 2.81 | 4.64 | — | 1 | $76,946 |
| Chico Terrace Care Center Chico | 50.5 | 76 | 2.97 | 4.42 | — | 2 | $34,573 |
| Mayers Memorial Hospital Fall River Mills | 50.6 | 99 | 3.07 | 4.97 | 64.2% | 2 | $62,258 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.