Catalina Island Health
100 Falls Canyon Rd, Avalon, CA 90704 · (310) 510-0700
Non profit - Corporation · 8 certified beds
Catalina Island Health has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 7 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | Not available |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 11, 2026 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.June 11, 2026 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 11, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.June 11, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.June 11, 2026 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.June 11, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.June 11, 2026 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.June 11, 2026 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | Not available | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 8 |
| Average residents per day | 4 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Atherton Baptist Home Alhambra · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Alhambra Hospital Med Ctr Dp/SNF Alhambra · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Arcadia Care Center Arcadia · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Huntington Drive Health and Rehabilitation Center Arcadia · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Artesia Palms Care Center Artesia · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Catalina Island Health on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.