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Red Bluff Health Care Center

Nursing HomeRed Bluff, CACMS 056274
31 citations on record

Operated by Pratap Poddatoori

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
5 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
58

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
48.6

*CMS

California cost report

Food cost per resident day

Raw food costs divided by total patient days from the same HCAI filing. Each year is compared with the median across California HCAI filers that carry a Medicare provider number for that report year; the roughly 18 percent of filers without one are not in the comparison.

2024 raw food costs per resident day

$7.94

Filing period: to

California median $8.96 across 825 filers. This facility: 32.6th percentile of those filers.

Within its operator's California portfolio ( 33 filers): median $8.54.

RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix

Census context: 18,681 total patient days in this filing.

RoleProductive hoursProductive salariesHourly rate
RN2,999$167,392$55.82/hour
LVN19,563$691,064$35.33/hour
CNA43,669$1,017,843$23.31/hour

2023 raw food costs per resident day

$7.71

Filing period: to

California median $8.51 across 892 filers. This facility: 34.8th percentile of those filers.

Within its operator's California portfolio ( 33 filers): median $7.78.

RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix

Census context: 17,781 total patient days in this filing.

RoleProductive hoursProductive salariesHourly rate
RN3,841$210,658$54.84/hour
LVN19,784$712,555$36.02/hour
CNA41,254$915,955$22.20/hour

2022 raw food costs per resident day

$7.81

Filing period: to

California median $8.23 across 896 filers. This facility: 41.6th percentile of those filers.

Within its operator's California portfolio ( 31 filers): median $7.67.

RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix

Census context: 17,439 total patient days in this filing.

RoleProductive hoursProductive salariesHourly rate
RN2,658$143,022$53.81/hour
LVN17,770$627,799$35.33/hour
CNA41,827$911,468$21.79/hour

*HCAI Long-Term Care Integrated Disclosure

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Health citations
31

*CMS

Fire safety findings
33

*CMS

Inspections on file
8

*CMS

Last inspection
2026-01-23

*CMS

Citations

31 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0835Generalpotential for harm

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0658Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0697Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0730Generalpotential for harm

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  • 0755Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0585Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

  • 0584Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • 0609Generalpotential for harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • 0658Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0758Generalpotential for harm

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  • 0584Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0578Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  • 0655Generalpotential for harm

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0688Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0700Generalpotential for harm

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  • 0770Generalpotential for harm

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0759Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  • 0755Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0584Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

  • Inspection2 deficiencies
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  • InspectionFire Safety7 deficiencies
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  • Inspection11 deficiencies
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  • Inspection4 deficiencies

    056274 01/10/2025 Red Bluff Health Care Center 555 Luther Road Red Bluff, CA 96080 F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to…

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  • InspectionFire Safety10 deficiencies
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  • Inspection9 deficiencies

    056274 10/12/2023 Red Bluff Health Care Center 555 Luther Road Red Bluff, CA 96080 F 0578 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to…

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  • InspectionFire Safety10 deficiencies
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  • Inspection5 deficiencies

    056274 05/27/2021 Red Bluff Health Care Center 555 Luther Road Red Bluff, CA 96080 F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to…

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  • InspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
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Ownership

Pratap Poddatoori

6nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records

All 6 are in California.

Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is Red Bluff Health Care Center?
Red Bluff Health Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Red Bluff, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 056274.
What is the CMS rating for Red Bluff Health Care Center?
Red Bluff Health Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does Red Bluff Health Care Center have?
Red Bluff Health Care Center is certified for 58 beds. It serves an average of 48.6 residents per day.
How many citations does Red Bluff Health Care Center have?
Red Bluff Health Care Center has 31 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was Red Bluff Health Care Center last inspected?
Red Bluff Health Care Center was last inspected on January 23, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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