Columbia Basin Hospital
200 Nat Washington Way · Ephrata, WA · 98823 · 5097544631
12 certified beds Government - Hospital district Hospital-based
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 83 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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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: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.72 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.10 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.68 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 24% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 2, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 14, 2025
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected April 2, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected April 15, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E March 14, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected February 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E February 2, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 1, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 2, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2024
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2024
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F February 2, 2024
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected February 27, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F February 2, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F February 2, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 2, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected February 3, 2023 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 50A181 · certified since August 11, 1975. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.