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Catalina Island Medical Center D/p Snf

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

100 Falls Canyon Rd, Avalon, CA 907048 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Staffing
Google rating
5.0/5

based on 7 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Catalina Island Medical Center D/p Snf falls in the middle range of Medicare quality ratings. This means baseline standards are met, but there is room for improvement. A personal tour and conversation with current residents' families will give you the best picture of daily life here.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

7 reviews on Google
[MISMATCH] Google reviews appear to be for a med spa, not this facility. Review data may be inaccurate.

Rating Trends

2345.02025(2)5.02026(5)

Distribution · 7 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With such a small, intimate community of only 8 residents, how do you ensure each person gets personalized attention during mealtimes and daily care?
  • 2I noticed the facility has received great feedback regarding the quality of care; how do you maintain that high standard of service with your current team?
  • 3What specific steps are in place to ensure there is always enough staff available to assist residents with their immediate needs throughout the day and night?
  • 4How do you manage medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health during the overnight hours?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social outings do you organize to keep the residents engaged and connected with each other?
  • 6How do you approach addressing and resolving any care plan deficiencies or state-identified concerns to ensure the facility is constantly improving?

Personalized based on this facility's data

Source: 7 Google reviews

Quality Measures

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

8deficiencies
Near state avg (15.4)

This facility shows recurring issues across multiple care areas, with 27 deficiencies identified across three surveys. The most frequent problems involve care planning and assessment, food service safety, and medication management. Several issues persist across multiple years, including care planning deficiencies appearing in all three surveys and food service violations recurring annually. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in key areas suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.

May 8, 2025Routine
8
0851Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

0726Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

0757Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0730Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

0867Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

May 10, 2024Routine
7
0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0712Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0912Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

May 19, 2023Routine
12
0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0741Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0881Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0041Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

0732Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Catalina Island Medical Center D/p Snf

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Kielpinski, TimothyAdp of the SnfAwalt, CatrinaOfficer / DirectorFox, JohnOfficer / DirectorGrear, JudyOfficer / DirectorHohenstein, NicoleOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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