Warnerview Skilled Nursing in Alturas, CA has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing, but only 2 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 6.09 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.0924.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.48
Licensed practical nurses
1.74
Nurse aides
3.87
Weekend nursing
5.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.9%14.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%12.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
11.1%4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
2.2%4%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.2%15.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.5%13.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%16%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.2%20.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.8%6.1%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—94.1%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
53.8 residents on an average day (64% of 84 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 36 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.