The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AVALON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER - PASCO
PASCO, WA · Medicare-certified · 108 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but 4-star staffing and quality measures. It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.25 hours per resident per day, slightly above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2458 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2458.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.99
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.54
- Weekend nursing
- 3.69
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
11.1%24%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%1.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
10.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%5.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.6%16.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—35.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.8%5.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%2.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.9%22.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.4%2.8%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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.1%98.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to respect the resident’s right to choose a roommate or spouse and to give written notice before changing the room arrangement. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 559 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $63,388 in total fines.
- $63,388
Federal fine
May 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AVALON HEALTH CARE · 15 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55 residents on an average day (51% of 108 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.