The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL- PORTOLA CAMPUS DP/SNF
PORTOLA, CA · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
3 of 5 overall
3 of 5 stars overall. Staffing is strong at 5 stars and above the federal benchmark (4.86 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), but quality measures are low at 1 star, and the facility has had $69,450 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8608 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $69,450recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8608.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.99
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 2.81
- Weekend nursing
- 3.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
75.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
48%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure hallways had firmly secured handrails on both sides for residents’ safety. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 924 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,438 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $19,338 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $37,674 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $69,450 in total fines.
- $12,438
Federal fine
Jul 24, 2025
- $19,338
Federal fine
May 14, 2025
- $37,674
Federal fine
Mar 20, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 58.6 residents on an average day (89% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.