EMERALD CARE

209 NORTH AHTANUM AVENUE, WAPATO, WA 98951 · CCN 505265 · 82 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-03-24 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.30

state median 3.78

Weekend staffing gap

−14%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.45

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

46%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $12,735 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-03-24	Fine	$12,735

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 22

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-24	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0646	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0801	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-01-30	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-04	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-04	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-04	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-02-04	F0839	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-04	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-11	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “EMERALD CARE, WAPATO” at medicare.gov/care-compare.