Nursing homes › Washington › Columbia Basin Hospital
200 Nat Washington Way, Ephrata, WA 98823 · 5097544631 · 12 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.
Total nurse staffing: 5.22 (Washington median: 4.15). RN hours: 0.94. Weekend total: 5.15. Nursing staff turnover: 31%.
All-time on record: 31 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-24 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-24 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-24 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-24 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-24 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-24 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2025-12-03 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-02 |
| 2025-03-14 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-14 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-20 |
| 2025-03-14 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-14 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2024-02-02 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2024-02-27 |
| 2024-02-02 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-02 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-02-02 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-02 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-18 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
No detailed ownership records on file.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 50A181. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.