Southern Inyo Hospital D/p Snf
SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL D/P SNF in LONE PINE, CA — inspection on April 29, 2026.
Found 4 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL D/P SNF in LONE PINE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL D/P SNF.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-05-22.
Federal health inspectors cited SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL D/P SNF in LONE PINE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0727 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL D/P SNF.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-05-22.
Federal health inspectors cited SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL D/P SNF in LONE PINE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0755 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL D/P SNF.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-05-22.
Federal health inspectors cited SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL D/P SNF in LONE PINE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL D/P SNF.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-05-22.