Nursing homeActive
Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF
225 W Mc Dowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101530233513184 certified beds · 54 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
8
since 2022
Deficiencies
18
● 1● 17● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-14
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-11 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-17 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-06 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-05 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-06-16 | Standard | 150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · California Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 555420-20260114-F725
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-01Record 555420-20260114-F761
F563Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-26Record 555420-20250611-F563
F909Regularly 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-23Record 555420-20250611-F909
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-25Record 555420-20250417-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-25Record 555420-20250417-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-25Record 555420-20250417-F880
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-01Record 555420-20250401-F609
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-15Record 555420-20231205-F600
F741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningStaffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-30Record 555420-20231106-F741
F727Have 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-01Record 555420-20231005-F727
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-26Record 555420-20231005-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-15Record 555420-20220616-F689
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-15Record 555420-20220616-F756
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-15Record 555420-20220616-F758
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-15Record 555420-20220616-F812
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-15Record 555420-20220616-F867
F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyScope/severity BPaperwork
Records
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-15Record 555420-20220616-F868
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.48
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day6.09
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours5.00
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover44%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover71%
Facility
California
National
California 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 9.2% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.0% | 12.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 6.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 2.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 15.8% | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 14.8% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Frontier Healthcare District Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Boulade, Rose Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dolby, Paul Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Edward Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kramer, Kevin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Last Frontier Healthcare District Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Madison, Carol Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mason, Mike Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richert, Edward Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weber, Keith Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boulade, Rose Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dolby, Paul Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Edward Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Edward Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kramer, Kevin Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kramer, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Last Frontier Healthcare District Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Madison, Carol Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mason, Mike Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richert, Edward Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richert, Edward Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richert, Edward Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weber, Keith Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or California.
No county cost figures on file for Modoc.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF Cedarville | 19.5 mi | 2026-02-26 | 0100 |
| Mayers Memorial Hospital Fall River Mills | 55.5 mi | 2026-04-01 | 0251 |
| Lassen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Susanville | 74.0 mi | 2026-06-25 | 0530 |
| Seneca District Hospital D/P SNF Chester | 88.8 mi | 2025-12-12 | 1112 |
| Marquis Plum Ridge Post Acute Rehab Klamath Falls | 83.2 mi | 2026-05-22 | 0330 |
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |