The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
COLUMBIA CREST CENTER
MOSES LAKE, WA · Medicare-certified · 111 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
COLUMBIA CREST CENTER in Moses Lake, WA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Key warning signs include a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing rating, nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.74 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), $37,847 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7377 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $37,847recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7377.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 3.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%
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
8.3%2.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%6.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.3%6.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.4%6.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
39.5%23.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.6%7.9%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
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%87.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $37,847 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $163,278 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 34 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 30, 2024
- $37,847
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2024
- $44,512
Federal fine
Mar 18, 2024
- $80,919
Federal fine
Oct 18, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 61.7 residents on an average day (56% of 111 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.