Southern Inyo Hospital D/P SNF in Lone Pine, CA has a 3-star overall rating, with a strong 4-star health inspection rating but very low 1-star staffing and 2-star quality measures. It had no fines in the last 24 months, but recent citations included nurse coverage, food handling standards, and providing care according to orders and resident goals.
Last inspection: April 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
11.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
13.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85%Steady
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 July 2024 — 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 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
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — 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 May 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
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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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $17,290 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2023
$4,587
Federal fine
Jun 5, 2023
$12,703
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Occupancy
25.7 residents on an average day (78% of 33 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 33 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.