SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL
Specialty Hospital
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- beds
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What the day-to-day looks like
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The city
Living in Sacramento, CA
Anchored by UC Davis Health, Sacramento pairs Midtown’s farm-to-fork dining with cycling the American River Parkway. Living costs run about 7% above the national average, undercutting coastal California with accessible housing in Tahoe Park and College Glen. Expect Highway 50 rush-hour traffic and triple-digit summer heat, rewarded by 250-plus sunny days and easy Sierra getaways.
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- 7% above the national average
- BEA index 106.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,779/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $87,321/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
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Who they are
Sierra Vista Hospital is a 171-bed psychiatric care facility located in south Sacramento, California, operated by Universal Health Services (UHS).
- Specialty Hospital · Sacramento
More about SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL
Since 1986, the hospital has served as a full-service mental health facility and a center of support for patients and their families, providing clinical expertise to those suffering from emotional, behavioral, and addiction problems. The facility is part of the larger UHS network, one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies. Nurses at Sierra Vista work in a behavioral health setting, with an emphasis on collaborative, team-based patient care. The hospital seeks Registered Nurses passionate about behavioral health and offers cross-functional training to allow nurses to work seamlessly throughout the facility. A separate entity named Sierra Vista Hospital & Clinics operates as an 11-bed critical access hospital in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico; this profile focuses on the Sacramento UHS facility as identified in the job description.
The organization's stated focus is providing high-quality, clinically expert care to patients suffering from emotional, behavioral, and addiction problems, serving as a center of support for patients and their families. The nursing philosophy centers on prescribing, coordinating, and evaluating patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care.
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Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reports an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 112 reviews for Sierra Vista Hospital in Sacramento, CA. Detailed sub-ratings are: Work-life balance 2.9, Pay and benefits 2.5, Job security and advancement 2.5, Management 2.4, and Culture 2.6. Reviewers highlighted positives including a feeling of personal appreciation, the ability to learn new things, and a clear sense of purpose. Areas for improvement cited include support from managers, sense of belonging, and an inclusive work environment.
The good
- Behavioral health specialty setting offering focused clinical experience
- Part of UHS network with career resources and benefits infrastructure
- Employees report feeling personal appreciation
- Opportunities to learn new things and develop clinical skills
- Clear sense of purpose in serving mental health patients
- Cross-functional training available to expand nursing competencies
The hard parts
- Low management rating (2.4 out of 5) indicating concerns about leadership support
- Below-average pay and benefits rating (2.5 out of 5)
- Employees cite lack of support from managers as an area for improvement
- Concerns about sense of belonging and inclusive work environment
- Job security and advancement rated low at 2.5 out of 5
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- Roles last seen active
- Sep 17, 2026
- Website
- sierravistahospital.com ↗
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