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Columbia Basin Hospital
Ephrata, WashingtonMedicare inspection record
About Columbia Basin Hospital
COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL is a government - hospital district nursing home in EPHRATA, WA with 12 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
12 residents
Location
Ephrata, WA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
200 NAT WASHINGTON WAY, Ephrata, Washington 98823
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 24, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Washington average is 15.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, above the Washington average of 4 hours 22 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Columbia Basin Hospital in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 13 minutesAbove the Washington average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 56 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the Washington average |
Inspections
31 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 24, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 1, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 1, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 1, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 1, 2026Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 1, 2026Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 1, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 1, 2026
December 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2026
March 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Mar 20, 2025Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Apr 2, 2025Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 14, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 14, 2025Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 14, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 1, 2025Notify 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 14, 2025Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 15, 2025
February 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 15 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 18, 2024Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Mar 18, 2024Conduct 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Feb 27, 2024Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 18, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 1, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 18, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 18, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 22, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 18, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 18, 2024Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Mar 18, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 18, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 18, 2024Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 18, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 18, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 12
- Average residents per day
- 12
- Accepts
- Medicaid
- First certified
- August 11, 1975
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 50A181
Location
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200 NAT WASHINGTON WAYEphrata, WA 98823
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Questions about Columbia Basin Hospital
How did Columbia Basin Hospital do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 24, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Washington average is 15.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Columbia Basin Hospital?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 56 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Columbia Basin Hospital been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Columbia Basin Hospital in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.