Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF
225 W Mc Dowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101
Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF, a 84-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Alturas, CA, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #255 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #255 of 1,154
- In-state rank among rated CA homes
- 6.09
- Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF, a 84-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Alturas, CA, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #255 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #255 of 1,154
- In-state rank among rated CA homes
- 6.09
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 1,165 CA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 555420
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 84
- Residents
- 54
- In Hospital
- Yes
- County
- Modoc
- Last Inspection
- Apr 17, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 6.09 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.48 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 1.74
- CNA Hours
- 3.87
- Total Nursing Hours
- 6.09 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.00
- Nursing Turnover
- 44.1%
- RN Turnover
- 71.4%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF ranks #255 of 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF operates 84 certified beds in Alturas, CA with approximately 54 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 5★ · staffing 4★ · quality 2★).
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Staffing is reported at 6.09 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.48 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 44.1% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (18 most recent)
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 1, 2026
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 1, 2026
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.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2025
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 26, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 25, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 25, 2025
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 25, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 1, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 15, 2023
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 30, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 26, 2023
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.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2023
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 15, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 15, 2022
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 15, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 15, 2022
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 15, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 15, 2022
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 4.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 12.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 2.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 14.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 17.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 94.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside CA (84 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside CA (7.11 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The CA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View CA registry
- Peer homes near 84 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in CA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
