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Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF

225 W Mc Dowell Ave, Alturas, CA 961015302335131Ownership: For profit - CorporationCertified beds: 84Avg. daily residents: 54County: Modoc

The complete public record on Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Alturas, California, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★★★★
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. California average: 3.2 stars.
Health inspection
★★★★★
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★☆☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF holds a 5-star overall rating, in the top tier CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 44% is well above the California average of 37%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

6.09 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
above the state average (4.52)
0.48 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.67)
5.00 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
44.1% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (36.7)
71.4% RN turnover
0 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

April 17, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
5 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
below the state average (15.6)
7 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

18 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
January 14, 20260725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
January 14, 20260761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
June 11, 20250563Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
June 11, 20250909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 17, 20250761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 17, 20250812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 17, 20250880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 1, 20250609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 5, 20230600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
November 6, 20230741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.