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Barton Hospital D/P SNF
2170 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 48 beds, Barton Hospital D/P SNF serves South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 4, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 37.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $9K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (1.3 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 32.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | El Dorado Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 51 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 37.5 | 53.5 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.0% | 46.2% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $9,252 | $9,252 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Apr 2026, 7 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×9 E ×6 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | F0836 | Ensure 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. | B | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0578 | Honor 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Jul 2025 |
| 3 Jun 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 May 2025 |
| 22 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0688 | Provide 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | Payment denial | — | 3 days |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Fine | $9,252 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.0%, RNs 21.4%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.1% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.7% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.0% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Barton Healthcare System.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Healthcare System | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/07/1997 |
| Barton Healthcare System | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/1997 |
| Barton Healthcare System | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/1997 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in El Dorado County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Country Health Center | Placerville | 68 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 75.0 | $15K | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Western Slope Health Center | Placerville | 99 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 31.3 | $8K | 17 Jun 2026 |
| The Pines At Placerville Healthcare Center | Placerville | 99 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 53.5 | — | 25 Jun 2026 |
All 4 facilities in El Dorado County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Barton Hospital D/P SNF been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Barton Hospital D/P SNF been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $9K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Barton Hospital D/P SNF compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Barton Hospital D/P SNF?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Barton Healthcare System and Barton Healthcare System. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Barton Hospital D/P SNF last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.