Inspection citations
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| Date | Severity | What inspectors found | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | D · potential | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Complaint |
| Jan 14, 2026 | D · potential | 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. | Complaint |
| Jun 11, 2025 | D · potential | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Complaint |
| Jun 11, 2025 | D · potential | 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. | Complaint |
| Apr 17, 2025 | D · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Apr 17, 2025 | D · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Apr 17, 2025 | D · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Apr 1, 2025 | D · potential | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Complaint |
| Dec 5, 2023 | D · potential | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Complaint |
| Nov 6, 2023 | D · potential | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | Complaint |
| Oct 5, 2023 | E · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Oct 5, 2023 | E · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Jun 16, 2022 | D · potential | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Routine |
| Jun 16, 2022 | E · potential | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Routine |
| Jun 16, 2022 | E · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Jun 16, 2022 | E · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Jun 16, 2022 | E · potential | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Routine |
| Jun 16, 2022 | B · minimal | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Routine |
Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.
Questions to ask on a visit
Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF
225 W McDowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101 · (530) 233-5131
Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________
Record on file
- Certification
- Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
- Medicare number (CCN)
- 555420
- Certified beds
- 84
- Legal owner
- Last Frontier Healthcare District
Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
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