Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf
501 E LOCUST, Lone Pine, CA, 93545 · Inyo County
Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Lone Pine, CA (CCN 555527) operating under government - hospital district ownership, with 33 certified beds and an average daily census of about 26 residents. CMS assigned it a 3-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (average), built from a 4/5 Health Inspection component, a 1/5 Staffing component, and a 2/5 Quality Measures component. According to CMS Nursing Home Care Compare and the National Provider Identifier Registry, covering more than 14,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes with over 1 million certified beds and Five-Star Quality Ratings issued since December 2008 you can search and compare here, every figure traces to its source in our methodology.
On compliance, CMS records show 5 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (1 complaint-based), with 2 fines totaling $17,290 - the national average is 9.5 deficiencies per facility, so Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf currently sits at or below that baseline. RN staffing is 0.62 hours per resident per day, which is 8% below the national average of 0.68 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions.
Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (February 2026 release) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.
Rating Breakdown
Facility Details
How does this facility compare nationally?
Side-by-side reference values from CMS Nursing Home Compare. National figures are computed across all Medicare-certified facilities reporting in the latest dataset.
| Metric | Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf | National avg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CMS rating (1-5 stars) | 3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Health inspection rating | 4/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staffing rating | 1/5 | 3.0/5 |
| RN hours / resident / day | 0.62 | 0.68 |
| Total deficiencies (current cycle) | 5 | 9.5 |
| Certified beds | 33 | - |
Reading these numbers: CMS star ratings are relative percentile rankings within each state, not absolute clinical scores, a 3-star rating means roughly average for that state, not poor care. Deficiency counts vary with survey timing and citation severity (scope and severity letters A-L). Always pair these figures with an in-person visit and direct conversations with staff and residents' families.
Compliance & Safety
Inspection Cycle Breakdown
Staffing Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf's overall CMS rating?
Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf has a 3-star overall CMS rating (Average). Health inspection: 4/5. Staffing: 1/5. Quality measures: 2/5.
How many beds does Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf have?
Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf has 33 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 26 residents per day.
What are CMS Five-Star ratings?
CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.
How does Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf's staffing compare to the national average?
Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf has 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, which is 8% below the national average of 0.68 hours.
How many deficiencies does Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf have?
Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf has 5 total deficiencies, which is at or below the national average of 9.5. Of these, 1 are complaint-based deficiencies. The facility has received 2 fine(s).
Who owns Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf?
Southern Inyo Hospital D/P Snf is operated under Government - Hospital district ownership. The facility has 33 certified beds and is located in Lone Pine, California.
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Facility identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 555527. Data from CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System (data.cms.gov, Feb 2026 release). Ratings are calculated by CMS based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing levels. PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as published by CMS, no custom scores or modifications are applied.
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