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Barton Hospital D/P SNF

2170 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

(530) 543-5885 Compare Map
Overall5★★★★★
Inspections3★★★☆☆
Staffing5★★★★★
Quality5★★★★★
Federal fines$9,2521 fine

Inspection citations

18 shown

DateSeverityWhat inspectors foundVisit
Jun 16, 2026 B · minimal Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. Complaint
Apr 10, 2026 D · potential 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. Routine
Apr 10, 2026 D · potential Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Routine
Apr 10, 2026 D · potential Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Routine
Apr 10, 2026 E · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Routine
Apr 10, 2026 D · potential Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Routine
Apr 10, 2026 E · potential Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Routine
Apr 10, 2026 D · potential Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Routine
Apr 10, 2026 E · 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 10, 2026 E · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Apr 10, 2026 E · potential Keep all essential equipment working safely. Routine
Feb 4, 2026 G · harm Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Complaint
Jul 22, 2025 D · potential Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Complaint
Jun 3, 2025 D · potential Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Complaint
Apr 29, 2025 G · harm Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Complaint
Mar 22, 2025 D · potential Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Complaint
Oct 5, 2023 D · potential 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. Routine
Oct 5, 2023 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

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.

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Record on file

Certification
Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN)
555698
Certified beds
48
Legal owner
Barton Healthcare System

Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

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