Nursing HomeInspections

Barton Hospital D/P SNF

Nursing home in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2170 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone
(530) 543-5885
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
555698
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
48
Average residents per day
44
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Barton Healthcare System
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Apr 4, 1997
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 555698. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 10, 2026. CMS lists 18 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 5, 2023 to Jun 16, 2026): 6 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 16, 2026Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws,…
Administration · complaint inspection		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Apr 10, 2026Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance…
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 10, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 10, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 10, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 10, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 4, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 18. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $9,252 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Feb 4, 2026Fine: $9,252
Feb 4, 2026Payment denial for 3 days from Feb 27, 2026

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.34 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.34 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.51 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.88 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
32%
RN turnover (yearly)
21%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.