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Eastern Plumas Hospital- Portola Campus Dp/snf

500 FIRST STREET, PORTOLA, CA, 96122
(530) 832-4277
66 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
66
CMS facility ID
555433
Care type
Nursing home
County
Plumas
Facility name
Eastern Plumas Hospital- Portola Campus Dp/snf
Street address
500 FIRST STREET
City / state / ZIP
Portola, CA 96122
Phone
(530) 832-4277

About this facility — Eastern Plumas Hospital- Portola Campus Dp/snf

Eastern Plumas Hospital- Portola Campus Dp/snf is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Portola, California. It is licensed for 66 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Portola and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Eastern Plumas Hospital- Portola Campus Dp/snf 45 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $69,450 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Registered owners & officers

Copren, William
Director — since 2019
Johnson, Nicole
Director — since 2019
Mcgrath, Gail
Director — since 2007
Pairish, Katherine
Managing employee — since 2018
Skutt, Jay
Director — since 2010
Swanson, Paul
Director — since 2014
West, Harvey
Director — since 2016
Whitfield, Teresa
Director — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1990-09-11
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$69,450 total
Last standard inspection
2025-07-24
Nurse staffing
4.7 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
66
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-07-24Health inspection7 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-08-21
F-0605
E · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-08-21
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-21
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-08-21
F-0808
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2025-08-21
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-21
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-21
2025-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-06-06
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-06
F-0697
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-06-06
11 earlier / fire-safety inspections (35 citations)
2025-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-04-08
2025-03-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0641
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-15
2025-01-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0881
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-01-21
2024-08-15Health inspection1 citation
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-08-22
2024-08-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-08-12
2024-04-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0924
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Corrected 2024-05-02
2023-08-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-08-25
2022-05-19Health inspection2 citations
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-06-16
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-06-16
2025-07-24Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-08-20
K-0343
C · No harm found
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2025-08-20
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-20
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-08-20
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-08-21
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-08-20
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2025-08-25
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-08-25
2024-08-15Fire-safety inspection13 citations
E-0007
C · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2024-09-24
E-0018
C · No harm found
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2024-09-24
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-09-24
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-09-24
K-0293
C · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-09-24
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-09-24
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2024-09-24
K-0351
C · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-09-24
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-24
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-09-24
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-09-24
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-09-24
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-09-24
2022-05-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0006
D · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2022-06-16
E-0031
D · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2022-06-16
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-06-16

Federal penalties

2025-07-24Fine$12,438
2025-05-14Fine$19,338
2025-03-20Fine$37,674
Total fines$69,450
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555433.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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