3 out of 5 stars overall. Southern Inyo Hospital has a strong health inspection rating (4/5) but a very low staffing rating (1/5) and lower quality measures (2/5); it had no fines in the last 24 months.
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 not reported.
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
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).
Last yrNowTrend
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
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.