Tahoe Forest Hospital D/P SNF
10121 Pine Ave. · Truckee, CA · 96161 · 5305823251
37 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Hospital-based
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.90 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.78 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.55 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 19% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (8 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
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.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 12, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 5, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 11, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555231 · certified since July 3, 1986. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.