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Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF

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225 W Mcdowell Ave Alturas, CA 96101 · Modoc County

(530) 233-5131

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 84 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 555420 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

38.5% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).

Nursing care per resident per day — hours Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours — per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care — hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 38.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 50% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds84
Residents per day 62 About 74% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1990
Legal business nameLAST FRONTIER HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF: Medicare and Medicaid

Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on April 17, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF across 8 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 17 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and administration (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0727, level E, October 5, 2023). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

January 14, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0725 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

June 11, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0563 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 26, 2025)

DRegularly 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0909 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 23, 2025)

April 17, 2025 · 3 citations

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

April 1, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2025)

December 5, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 15, 2023)

November 6, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0741 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2023)

October 5, 2023 · 2 citations

EHave 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 1, 2023)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

June 16, 2022 · 6 citations

EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2022)

EImplement 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2022)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2022)

ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2022)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2022)

BHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Potential for minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0868 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 1, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 5/5 1/5 2/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.2 mi
    Modoc Medical Center Alturas
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 34m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.2 mi
    Surprise Valley Community Hospital Surprise Valley
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 29m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Surprise Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF Cedarville · 19.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 22 beds · Medicaid
Mayers Memorial Hospital Fall River Mills · 55.5 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Lassen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Susanville · 74.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 96 beds · Medicaid
Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF Chester · 88.8 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 16 beds · Medicaid
Shasta Healthcare Weed · 95.9 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 59 beds · Medicaid

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