Nursing homeActive
Eastern Plumas Hospital- Portola Campus Dp/SNF
500 First Street, Portola, CA 96122530832427766 certified beds · 60 residentsGovernment - Hospital districtMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
10
since 2022
Deficiencies
21
● 0● 17● 4
Penalties · 3 yrs
$69,450
3 fines
Last survey
2025-07-24
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | Standard | 061 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Complaint | 012 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-25 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Complaint | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-07 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-15 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-24 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-05-19 | Standard | 020 | 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.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 555433-20250724-F689
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 555433-20250724-F584
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 555433-20250724-F605
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 555433-20250724-F726
F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 555433-20250724-F808
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 2025-08-21Record 555433-20250724-F812
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 2025-08-21Record 555433-20250724-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 555433-20250514-F689
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 555433-20250514-F697
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 555433-20250514-F580
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-08Record 555433-20250325-F550
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-04-15Record 555433-20250320-F686
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-15Record 555433-20250320-F641
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-15Record 555433-20250320-F677
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-21Record 555433-20250107-F881
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-22Record 555433-20240815-F908
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-12Record 555433-20240801-F602
F924Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 555433-20240424-F924
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 2023-08-25Record 555433-20230816-F600
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 2022-06-16Record 555433-20220519-F812
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 2022-06-16Record 555433-20220519-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | Civil money penalty | $12,438 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-05-14 | Civil money penalty | $19,338 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-03-20 | Civil money penalty | $37,674 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.01
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.70
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.06
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover33%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover21%
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 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 24.9% | 12.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 27.0% | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.0% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copren, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Nicole Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcgrath, Gail Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pairish, Katherine Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Skutt, Jay Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Swanson, Paul Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| West, Harvey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whitfield, Teresa Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 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 Plumas.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas District Hospital Dp/SNF Quincy | 27.6 mi | 2026-02-10 | 040 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital D/P SNF Truckee | 36.2 mi | 2026-02-12 | 070 |
| Lassen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Susanville | 43.1 mi | 2026-06-25 | 0530 |
| Caremeridian LLC, DBA Neurorestorative Reno | 39.7 mi | 2026-05-07 | 0561 |
| Advanced Health Care Of Reno Reno | 40.4 mi | 2025-11-20 | 0180 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
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 |