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
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Avalon Care Center at Northpointe has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings, despite a 4-star quality measures score. It has a recent federal penalty and $76,336 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.54 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5423 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $76,336recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5423.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 3.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 68%
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
11.4%14.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
11.1%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%4.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.8%9.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—10.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.6%16.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.5%0.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.8%29.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
20%13%Improving
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
92.6%98.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.7%98.8%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 home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- 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 · 16 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 121.1 residents on an average day (102% of 119 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.