Public Record
Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 84
- Avg. residents per day
- 50.6
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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.
This facility has no HCAI filing with food-cost figures on record.
*HCAI Long-Term Care Integrated Disclosure
Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 20
- Fire safety findings
- 14
- Inspections on file
- 12
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-14
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Citations
20 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.
- 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.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0563Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
- 0909Generalpotential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with 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.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0741Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- 0557Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0868Generalno actual harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- 0867Generalpotential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 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.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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
555420 01/14/2026 Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf 228 W MC Dowell Ave Alturas, CA 96101 F 0725 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
555420 06/11/2025 Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf 228 W MC Dowell Ave Alturas, CA 96101 F 0563 Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- Inspection3 deficiencies
555420 04/17/2025 Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf 228 W MC Dowell Ave Alturas, CA 96101 F 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
555420 04/01/2025 Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf 228 W MC Dowell Ave Alturas, CA 96101 F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
555420 12/05/2023 Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf 228 W MC Dowell Ave Alturas, CA 96101 F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
555420 11/06/2023 Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf 228 W MC Dowell Ave Alturas, CA 96101 F 0741 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
555420 10/05/2023 Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf 228 W MC Dowell Ave Alturas, CA 96101 F 0727 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- Inspection2 deficiencies
555420 05/30/2023 Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf 228 W MC Dowell Ave Alturas, CA 96101 F 0557 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Based…
Read full statement of deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 2 earlier inspections are also on record.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf?
- Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Alturas, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 555420.
- What is the CMS rating for Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf?
- Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf 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 Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf have?
- Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf is certified for 84 beds. It serves an average of 50.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf have?
- Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf has 20 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf last inspected?
- Modoc Medical Center D/p Snf was last inspected on January 14, 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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