NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Alturas, CA, with 84 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 32 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
225 W Mc Dowell Ave · Alturas, CA 96101 · Modoc County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-04-17 | 5 | 2025-04-17 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-10-05 | 5 | 2023-10-05 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-06-16 | 8 | 2022-06-16 | 3 |
CMS reports 32 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-01 · complaintEnsure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-01 · complaintHonor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-26 · complaintRegularly 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-23 · complaintAddress patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-30Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-28Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-25Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-25Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-25Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-23Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-23Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-23Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-01 · complaintProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-15 · complaintEnsure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-30 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-26Have 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-01Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-26Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-26Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-26Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-26Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-26Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-26Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-06-30The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 23 ownership disclosure rows to Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 6.09 total nurse hours and 0.48 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Alturas, CA met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
