Catalina Island Health
Avalon, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555187) · 8 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: — · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (310) 510-0700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Catalina Island Health has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the California state average of about 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
CMS has not reported specific total nurse hours per resident per day or RN hours per resident per day for Catalina Island Health in this data. However, its CMS staffing star rating is 1 out of 5, the lowest tier, and no turnover percentage was reported.
Catalina Island Health has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Catalina Island Health is a small nursing home in Avalon, California, certified for 8 beds with an average daily census of 4.0 residents. It is operated by a non-profit corporation and has been certified by Medicare and Medicaid since March 6, 1985.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average for California (state average 3.16). Its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5. A quality measure (QM) star rating is not provided in the available data. The staffing rating is 1 out of 5, the lowest tier in CMS's five-star system, though specific nurse staffing hours per resident per day and RN hours per resident per day were not provided in this data set, nor was a nursing staff turnover percentage.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility: the number of fines is 0 and total fine amount is $0.00. There are also no payment denials on record.
CMS does not list an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the data provided. There is no indication this facility is part of a multi-facility chain, and no ownership change has occurred in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families should independently verify current details, staffing figures, and inspection history on CMS Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and data are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Catalina Island Health has an overall rating of 3 out of 5, which CMS lists as at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS gives this facility a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5; specific nurse hours per resident and turnover percentage were not provided in this data. Contact the facility at (310) 510-0700 or check Medicare Care Compare for current figures.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is listed for this facility in the available CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Catalina Island Health is certified for 8 beds, with an average daily census of 4.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since March 6, 1985.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility has an overall of 3, health inspection of 4, and staffing of 1, while its QM rating was not provided.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at (310) 510-0700 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (310) 510-0700 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection history at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555187?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.