Catalina Island Health

Name: Catalina Island Health
Address: 100 FALLS CANYON RD, Avalon, CA, 90704, US
Telephone: 3105100700

100 Falls Canyon Rd, Avalon, CA 90704 · Los Angeles County · 8 certified beds · avg 4 residents/day · certified since Mar 6, 1985

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

0.00

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (18)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 11, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Jun 11, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jun 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay).
Jun 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required.
Jun 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jun 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them.
Jun 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention.
May 8, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
May 8, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
May 8, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
May 8, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
May 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required.
May 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them.
May 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
May 10, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
May 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (8 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	3	E
2025	8	F
2026	7	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	California avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	0.00	4.31	3.95	—
Registered Nurse hours	0.00	0.61	0.69	—
Weekend total nurse staffing	0.00	3.90	3.50	—
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.00	0.51	0.48	—
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	36.7	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.1	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 0.00, RN 0.00, weekend 0.00. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: —/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Avalon Medical Development Corporation	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/16/2025
Avalon Medical Development Corporation	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/07/2025
Awalt, Catrina	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2015
Fox, John	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2018
Grear, Judy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2016
Hohenstein, Nicole	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2022
Kielpinski, Timothy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2025
Kielpinski, Timothy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2025
Kielpinski, Timothy	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/19/2026
Macleod, Renee	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2022
Motter, Denise	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2022
Saldana, Gertrude	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2016

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
"What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Seacrest Post-Acute Care Center	27.6 mi	San Pedro, CA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
White Point Care Center	27.6 mi	San Pedro, CA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Providence Little Comp of Mary Subacute Care Ctr	27.6 mi	San Pedro, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Crystal Cove Care Center	30.4 mi	Newport Beach, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
Pelican Ridge Post Acute	30.5 mi	Newport Beach, CA	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Newport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	30.6 mi	Newport Beach, CA	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Palos Verdes Health Care Center	30.7 mi	Lomita, CA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Beachside Nursing Center	31.0 mi	Huntington Beach, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
Sea Cliff Healthcare Center	31.0 mi	Huntington Beach, CA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Broadway by the Sea	31.1 mi	Long Beach, CA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Mesa Verde Post Acute Care Center	31.1 mi	Costa Mesa, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
Colonial Care Center	31.3 mi	Long Beach, CA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

Compare this facility with the 3 closest →

All facilities in Avalon →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555187.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Catalina Island Health

100 Falls Canyon Rd, Avalon, CA 90704 · 3105100700

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
☐ "What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 555187 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)