The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
EMERALD CARE
WAPATO, WA · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
EMERALD CARE (WAPATO, WA) has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but only average health inspection and staffing ratings (3 stars each). Reported nurse staffing is 3.98 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $12,735 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9776 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9776.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 2.50
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
9.3%10.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%4.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%2.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.6%18.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.3%8.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
1.4%1.4%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—1.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.1%23.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
50%49.3%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.3%93.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — 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 January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- 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 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,735 in total fines.
- $12,735
Federal fine
Mar 24, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 74 residents on an average day (90% of 82 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.