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Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf
228 W Mc Dowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101
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Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf Description
Modoc Medical Center (MMC) has delivered the healthcare needs of our community since 1951. MMC is currently an 8-bed, critical access hospital providing emergency services, family practice medicine, retail pharmacy, and operating a 50-bed skilled nursing facility in addition to other ancillary services such as radiology, laboratory, physical therapy, and day surgery services.
MMC serves the residents of Alturas, California, and the surrounding area. Located in the rural northeastern portion of the state, Modoc County borders Oregon and Nevada.
As a Healthcare District, MMC is proud to partner with our district members and community. We provide our patients and visitors with a tradition of quality care. We strive to provide our community with innovative, personalized, and compassionate care.
MMC is always looking for ways to provide new and better services to our community. We, therefore, work to assess how we can better provide the services that are so needed in our community. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to hear more about our latest services or for event information.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Skilled Nursing
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Negative Experiences:
- Some reviewers expressed extreme dissatisfaction, citing refusal of service to non-existing customers and recommending seeking medical attention elsewhere.
- Concerns were raised about the treatment of patients, including inadequate care for a patient with COVID-19 and issues with meal provision for specific health conditions.
- One reviewer reported a negative experience with a doctor, describing the professional as having a poor attitude and questioning the cleanliness of the facility for surgical procedures.
- Another review detailed a distressing experience involving inadequate treatment and perceived neglect during a hospital visit.
- Complaints about billing issues and mismanagement of appointments were also mentioned, with one individual experiencing a long wait for a specialist and being scheduled with the wrong doctor.
Positive Experiences:
- Several reviewers praised the staff for their friendliness and helpfulness, with specific mentions of good care received during emergency visits and for specific medical concerns.
- One reviewer thanked the staff for their care and suggested improvement in dietary accommodations for patients with acid reflux disease and GERD.
- Positive remarks were made about the cleanliness of the facility and the efficiency of receiving help.
- A visitor appreciated the professional and kind treatment received during a dehydration episode while duck hunting.
- Some reviews highlighted the quality of care and the comforting presence of night nurses, despite other negative experiences.
Mixed Feedback:
- While some reviews commend the medical center and clinic for their service, others strongly advise seeking medical attention out of town due to various issues encountered.
- One individual had a mixed experience, praising the care received in one instance but facing challenges in communication and receiving information about a family member's condition.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: May 4, 1990
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 71
Total current residents: 48
Facility is located in a hospital: Yes
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 14
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $650
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-20 | 2022-06-30 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. |
| 2022-06-20 | 2022-06-30 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-06-20 | 2022-06-30 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2020-01-06 | 2020-01-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2020-01-06 | 2020-01-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2020-01-06 | 2020-01-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2020-01-06 | 2020-01-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2019-01-23 | 2019-02-05 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish emergency prep training and testing. |
| 2019-01-23 | 2019-02-05 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-01-23 | 2019-02-05 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-09-21 | $8,125 |
| 2022-01-10 | $650 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is San Lorenzo which is 0.9 miles away and has a population of 23,452 (small town).
- The average income is $51,224, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 29
- Average Temperature: 50.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 86 days of rain, 34 days of snow and 244 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 4.01 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.63 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.86 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.37 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.8 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Grocery Outlet
1.0 miles awayFour Corners Market
1.0 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Banks
U.S. Bank
0.5 miles awayPlumas Bank
0.6 miles awayPacific Crest Credit Union
0.9 miles awayHospitals
Modoc Medical Center
0.0 miles awaySurprise Valley Hospital
19.7 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
0.6 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Alturas Park
0.2 miles awayModoc National Wildlife Refuge
0.2 miles awayRotary Youth Park
0.6 miles awayWarner Street Park
0.8 miles awayChimney Rock Historical Monument
8.0 miles awayNone Found
None Found
None Found
Restaurants
Antonio's Cucina Italiana
0.3 miles awayChina Gourmet
0.3 miles awayEl Augila Real Mexican
0.4 miles awayRubio's Taqueria
0.7 miles awayThe One Thai Oishi
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