The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AURORA VALLEY CARE
SPOKANE, WA · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Aurora Valley Care has a 2-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but strong staffing and quality scores (4 and 5 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7055 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7055.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24%17.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.6%2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.6%8.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.8%9.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.6%10%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.8%7.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.7%25.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.6%93.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 31 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $93,457 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $93,457 in total fines.
- $93,457
Federal fine
May 9, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 21, 2025
Now operated by Aurora Valley Care, previously The Gardens on University.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CALDERA CARE · 7 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86.6 residents on an average day (70% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.