Nursing home

Barton Hospital D/P SNF

2170 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

★★★★★Overall Medicare rating
★★★★★Health inspections
★★★★★Staffing
★★★★★Quality measures

Medicare rates every nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. 5 is much above average, 1 is much below.

Findings, latest cycle12
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles2
Fines, 3 years$9,252
Beds48

Inspection findings

Inspectors recorded 18 findings in the last three inspection cycles.

2 Actual harm to a resident15 No harm, but a risk of harm1 No harm, minimal risk

Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.

Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Jun 16, 2026AdministrationEnsure 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, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. (F0836)No harm, minimal risk
pattern · from a complaint
Corrected: Jul 1, 2026
Apr 10, 2026Building and environmentKeep all essential equipment working safely. (F0908)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F0761)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F0757)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026Pharmacy and medicationsProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026Quality of life and careProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F0690)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026Quality of life and careEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026Quality of life and careProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026Resident rightsKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (F0583)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026Resident rightsHonor 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 directive. (F0578)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Feb 4, 2026Quality of life and careEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689)Actual harm to a resident
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Mar 2, 2026
Earlier inspections (6)
Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Jul 22, 2025Quality of life and careProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Jun 3, 2025Abuse, neglect and exploitationProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F0600)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jun 11, 2025
Apr 29, 2025Quality of life and careEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689)Actual harm to a resident
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: May 12, 2025
Mar 22, 2025Abuse, neglect and exploitationProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F0600)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Apr 1, 2025
Oct 5, 2023Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F0756)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Oct 25, 2023
Oct 5, 2023Quality of life and careProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (F0688)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Oct 25, 2023

Fines and payment denials

Federal fines in the last three years: $9,252 (1). Payment denials: 1.

DateTypeAmount
Feb 4, 2026Fine$9,252
Feb 4, 2026Payment denial3 days

Staffing

Nurse staff hours per resident per day4.15California median: 4.27
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.32California median: 0.52
Nurse staff hours on weekends3.67California median: 3.85
Nursing staff who left within a year31.9%California median: 36.0%

About this home

Beds48
Residents per day, average43.6
OwnershipNon-profit, corporation
Legal business nameBarton Healthcare System
In Medicare/Medicaid sinceApr 4, 1997
Located inside a hospitalYes

Questions to ask when you call

Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov · Report an error
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