The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AVALON CARE CENTER AT NORTHPOINTE
SPOKANE, WA · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Avalon Care Center at Northtpointe has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. It also has $84,614 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, while reported nurse staffing is 4.38 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3801 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $84,614recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3801.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 3.72
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 67%
Registered nurse turnover: 75%
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
18.9%13%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.2%3.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.5%12.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—14.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.9%14.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.1%10.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.5%16.7%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
—97.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.8%98.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85%98.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 34 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $76,336 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $84,614 in total fines.
- $76,336
Federal fine
Jan 17, 2025
- $8,278
Federal fine
Aug 26, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AVALON HEALTH CARE · 15 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 94.6 residents on an average day (79% of 119 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.