Quick answer: A fall that seriously injures a resident who was flagged as a fall risk can be grounds for a claim against a Lassen County nursing home, because federal rules (42 CFR 483.25) require adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents. The fall risk assessment, care plan, and alarm logs show whether the plan was followed. Free case review at (888) 999-0169 or send us a message. A fall that breaks a hip is rarely a simple accident in a resident who was flagged as a fall risk. Lassen County has a single skilled nursing facility, the home in Susanville, and it carries a two-star overall rating and a two-star state inspection rating, and reports 3.65 nursing hours per resident per day, below the state's 4.52. In a county with only one nursing home, the supervision that home provides is all that stands between a high-risk resident and a preventable fall.
If your loved one broke a hip or was seriously hurt in a fall at a Susanville nursing home, you may have a claim under California's Elder Abuse Act. Call (888) 999-0169 to talk it through, free and confidential. We defended these homes for years before switching sides, and there is no fee unless we win.
Nursing home records in Lassen County
Lassen County has 1 federally certified nursing facility with 96 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 33 citations against Lassen County facilities, including 1 class AA citation and 4 class A citations. Facilities in the county have been assessed $98,500 in state penalties over that period.
A class AA citation is a class A violation that the Department of Public Health determined was a direct proximate cause of a resident's death. A class A citation is a violation the Department determined presented an imminent danger of death or serious harm to residents, or a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm would result.
One of those enforcement actions was connected to a resident's death.
One Lassen County facility currently carries the federal abuse warning icon.
The county's facilities average 2.0 of 5 stars on the federal rating system. 1 of 1 facilities holds a 1 or 2 star overall rating.
The most cited nursing homes in Lassen County
- Lassen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (33 citations)
See every facility in the county, with its full record, in the nursing home directory.
Citation data covers July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2024. Ratings and fines are current as of the CMS processing date shown above.
Where falls happen at the Lassen County nursing home
A fall in a resident already flagged as high risk usually means the fall-prevention plan, supervised toileting, a bed or chair alarm, a two-person transfer, was on paper but not carried out.
Lassen County has one federally certified nursing home, and this is what the CMS file records for it. In Susanville, Lassen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center carries a 3 star staffing rating, with a 2 star overall rating and a 2 star health inspection rating. It carries 3.65 nursing hours per resident per day and the federal abuse warning icon as well.
An inspection record and staffing like these are a signal worth taking seriously after a serious fall. You can review the home's record in our Lassen County nursing home directory.
A serious fall is also frequently the first visible sign of broader neglect. For how fall cases are built and what California law requires, see our California nursing home fall page.
How Lassen County families can respond
Ask the facility, in writing, for the complete chart: the fall risk assessment, the care plan, incident reports, and the call-light and alarm logs. Photograph any injuries, date them, and get an independent medical evaluation. File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health through Cal Health Find, or contact the Lassen County Long-Term Care Ombudsman (PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging, Redding) at (530) 229-1435, or the state crisis line at (800) 231-4024 after hours. In an emergency, contact Lassen County Adult Protective Services or call 911. Our full guide is here: how to report nursing home abuse in California.
If something about the care your loved one received does not sit right, let us take a look. Call (888) 999-0169 for a free consultation.
Why work with us
Michael Young and Thomas Wallin spent years defending nursing homes before switching sides. Between them they have recovered millions of dollars for elder abuse victims and their families. We know how "resident found on floor" gets charted to imply nobody could have prevented it, and how the incident report, the alarm logs, and the state survey findings line up. As Lassen County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle these cases across Susanville and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Lassen County nursing home fall lawyer today
Call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free case evaluation. We stand with families throughout Lassen County and all of California, we have recovered millions for elder abuse victims, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Sources and authoritative references
- CMS Care Compare, the federal nursing home rating and inspection database: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/
- California Department of Public Health, Cal Health Find, to look up a facility or file a complaint: https://calhealthfind.cdph.ca.gov/
- California Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, Welfare and Institutions Code section 15600: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=15600.
- Federal accident-prevention and supervision standard, 42 CFR 483.25(d): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/part-483/section-483.25
Frequently asked questions
Does a two-star inspection rating matter for a fall case?
Yes. The health-inspection rating comes from unannounced state surveys, so a two-star score means surveyors documented meaningful problems. That record can support a claim that a fall was preventable rather than a one-time accident. Review it in our Lassen County nursing home directory.
Can I sue the Lassen County nursing home for my parent's fall?
Yes. If a resident fell because the facility failed to assess their fall risk, follow the care plan, or provide adequate supervision, it can be liable under California's Elder Abuse Act, which adds attorney's fees and enhanced damages where the neglect was reckless.
What should I do first after a serious fall?
Request the complete chart in writing, photograph the injuries, and get an independent medical evaluation. Then talk to a lawyer before accepting the facility's explanation, because incident reports get revised and staffing sheets get harder to find over time.
How many nursing homes are in Lassen County?
Lassen County has 1 federally certified nursing facility with 96 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Lassen County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Lassen County nursing homes have citations for falls and fractures?
State inspectors have issued 33 citations against Lassen County nursing homes since 1997, across the full range of care failures rather than any single one. We do not publish a citation count by injury type, because the state does not categorize them that way. Check the specific home's own record instead. Every one of them is listed in our Lassen County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
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Disclaimer: facility ratings and staffing figures above are drawn from public CMS data (medicare.gov) as of the August 2026 processing date and are reported as published. They may not reflect the most current findings, and inclusion of any facility is not an allegation of wrongdoing. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case. This page is attorney advertising and not legal advice.