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Southern Inyo Hospital

Registered name: Southern Inyo Hospital D/P SNF

Lone Pine, CA · Medicare-certified · 33 beds

In good standing
Government-run
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall

Southern Inyo Hospital has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star health inspections, 3-star staffing, and 2-star quality measures. It reports 4.64 nurse hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $0 in fines over the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.6365 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6365.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.58
Licensed practical nurses
1.79
Nurse aides
2.26
Weekend nursing
3.72

Hours per resident per day.

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).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

5%10%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

7.7%4.2%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0%11.3%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

7.7%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

11.5%13%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

20%22.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

—20.1%—

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

15.4%12.5%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%4.1%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

7.5%7.3%No change

Residents with depressive symptoms

—0%—

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—100%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%91.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

—77.3%—

What the inspectors found

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 April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E

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 April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Occupancy
24.5 residents on an average day (74% of 33 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 33 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.