Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF
Nursing Home Facility
225 W Mc Dowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101
Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF is a senior care community located in Alturas, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Alturas area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (530) 233-5131.
Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF is licensed for 84 beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 6.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Modoc County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Modoc Medical Center D/P SNF offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 84
- Nursing hours per resident/day 6.1
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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