1101 3rd St, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Barton Hospital D/P SNF
South Lake Tahoe, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Barton Hospital D/P SNF
Barton Hospital D/P SNF brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to South Lake Tahoe, California. Our team focuses on helping patients recover and regain independence through personalized care plans and evidence-based treatment approaches.
Community at a glance
Capacity
48 residents
Location
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2170 SOUTH AVENUE, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 10, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the California average.
Medicare fined Barton Hospital D/P SNF once in the last three years, $9,252 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 21 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 20 minutesAbove the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 32%Below the California average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026
April 10, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 30, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 30, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 30, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 30, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 30, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 30, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2026Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 30, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 30, 2026
February 4, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 2, 2026
July 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2025
June 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 11, 2025
April 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 12, 2025
March 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2025
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $9,252 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- February 4, 2026Fine: $9,252
- February 4, 2026Payment denial, 3 days
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Barton Healthcare System
- Medicare-certified beds
- 48
- Average residents per day
- 44
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 4, 1997
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555698
Location
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2170 SOUTH AVENUESouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Questions about Barton Hospital D/P SNF
How did Barton Hospital D/P SNF do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 10, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Barton Hospital D/P SNF?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 20 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Barton Hospital D/P SNF been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Barton Hospital D/P SNF once in the last three years, totaling $9,252.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.