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MODOC MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1487669032
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Alturas, CA

Active since July 30, 2006CLIA 05D0618592 · Certificate of Compliance
4/5
Overall Rating
1111 N NAGLE ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101(530) 708-8800(530) 233-6609 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 15, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Modoc Medical Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MODOC MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1487669032) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Alturas, California and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through August 15, 2027 and lists Kevin Kramer, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487669032
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameLAST FRONTIER HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
Location Address1111 N NAGLE STAlturas, CA 96101-3840
Mailing AddressPo Box 190Alturas, CA 96101-0190 · (530) 708-8800 · Fax (530) 233-6609
Phone(530) 708-8800
Fax(530) 233-6609
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKevin KramerCeo · (530) 708-8801
Enumeration DateJuly 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 15, 2020
NPPES CertifiedOctober 15, 2020
✔ NPI 1487669032 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 051330
Also ListedMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitTaxonomy 275N00000X · License 05Z330 (CA)
Also ListedGeneral Acute Care Hospital · RuralTaxonomy 282NR1301X · License 230000026 (CA)
1111 N NAGLE ST, Alturas, CA 96101
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsModoc Medical Center

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Compliance 05D0618592

Modoc Medical Center · Alturas, CA
Active · expires Aug 15, 2027
CLIA Number05D0618592
Laboratory TypeHealthcare District Hosp
Certificate Effective DateAugust 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRobert E. James III
Laboratory Phone(530) 708-8801
Laboratory LocationModoc Medical Center1111 N Nagle St, Alturas, CA 96101
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Modoc Medical Center (CMS certification number 051330), from CMS Care Compare.

Modoc Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Alturas, CA
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number051330
Location1111 N Nagle StreetAlturas, CA 96101 · Modoc County · (530) 233-5131
Emergency services

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
9.7% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.1% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
36 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
36 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
95 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 1

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
64%

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf (CMS certification number 555420), from CMS Care Compare.

Modoc Medical Center D/P Snf

Nursing home · Alturas, CA
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital district
CMS Certification Number555420
Certified Beds50 beds46 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceMay 4, 1990
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
1/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
1/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
29.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 3.39 · LPN 1.55 · RN 0.39
5.32 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
4.16 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
50.9%
Registered Nurse Turnover
85.7%
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
9
Substantiated Complaints
1
Fines
1 totaling $650.00
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. VAHE HOVASAPYAN PHARM. D.
Pharmacist
1111 N NAGLE ST
ALTURAS, CA 96101
Modoc County (530) 708-8800
VIRGINIA BAKER FNP-C
Family Medicine
1111 N NAGLE ST
ALTURAS, CA 96101
Modoc County (530) 708-8800
LAST FRONTIER HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
1111 N NAGLE ST
ALTURAS, CA 96101
Modoc County (530) 708-8801
MS. BARBARA HOWE MS, RD
Dietitian, Registered
1111 N NAGLE ST
ALTURAS, CA 96101
Modoc County (707) 601-6746
DR. JAY LAI M.D.
Family Medicine
1111 N NAGLE ST
ALTURAS, CA 96101
Modoc County (530) 798-8811
JACEE D KNIGHTON FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1111 N NAGLE ST
ALTURAS, CA 96101
Modoc County (530) 708-8820
DR. LANDIN PAUL HAGGE DO
Family Medicine
1111 N NAGLE ST
ALTURAS, CA 96101
Modoc County (530) 708-8800
DR. BRIAN NOEL BERNARD PHD
Psychologist (Clinical)
1111 N NAGLE ST
ALTURAS, CA 96101
Modoc County (530) 708-8800

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Last Frontier Healthcare District's NPI number?

The NPI number for Last Frontier Healthcare District is 1487669032. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 30, 2006. The provider is doing business as Modoc Medical Center.

Where is Last Frontier Healthcare District located?

Last Frontier Healthcare District is located at 1111 N Nagle St, Alturas, CA 96101. The listed phone number is (530) 708-8800.

What is Last Frontier Healthcare District's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Does Last Frontier Healthcare District hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 05D0618592) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Last Frontier Healthcare District a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Modoc Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Last Frontier Healthcare District was last updated on October 15, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.