Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF in Alturas, CA - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Alturas, California. It is located in Modoc county at 225 W Mc Dowell Ave, Alturas, California 96101. You can reach out to the office of Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF via phone at (530) 233-5131. This skilled nursing facility has 84 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 64.05%. Its legal business name is Last Frontier Healthcare District and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation.

Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF (Medicare CCN 555420) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1990 (36 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in April, 2025.

Contact Information

	Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF
	225 W Mc Dowell Ave, Alturas, California 96101
	(530) 233-5131

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF
Location	225 W Mc Dowell Ave, Alturas, California
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	84
Occupancy Rate	64.05%
Medicare ID (CCN)	555420
Legal Business Name	Last Frontier Healthcare District
Ownership Type	For Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1326146333
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Last Frontier Healthcare District
Doing Business As	Modoc Medical Center
Address	225 W Mcdowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101
Phone Number	530-233-3416

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	6.09	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.48	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	1.74	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	3.87	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	5	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.38	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	44.1%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	71.4%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$0
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in April, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF for 5 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 18 citations since 2022 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Jan 14, 2026	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725, Nursing and Physician Services, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 1, 2026
Jan 14, 2026	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. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 1, 2026
Jun 11, 2025	Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. F0563, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 26, 2025
Jun 11, 2025	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. F0909, Environmental, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 23, 2025
Apr 17, 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. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
Apr 17, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
Apr 17, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
Apr 1, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Apr 1, 2025
Dec 5, 2023	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 15, 2023
Nov 6, 2023	Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. F0741, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
Oct 5, 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. F0727, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Nov 1, 2023
Oct 5, 2023	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Oct 26, 2023
Jun 16, 2022	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Jun 16, 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. F0758, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Jun 16, 2022	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Jun 16, 2022	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867, Administration, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Jun 16, 2022	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Jun 16, 2022	Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868, Administration, Standard inspection	Minimal harm potential, pattern	Corrected by Jul 15, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Modoc Medical Center D/p SNF, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	15.85	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	4.26	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	6.35	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	12.71	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	2.63	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.63	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.12	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	Not Available	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	16.52	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	14.81	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	Not Available	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	9.21	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	17.12	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	16.96	15.38

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