The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Othello Post Acute
OTHELLO, WA · Medicare-certified · 39 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Othello Post Acute in Othello, WA has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 3.51 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has $10,358 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5075 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,358recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5075.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.51
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 3.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
0%8.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%3.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12%8.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
5%0%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.5%14.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12%8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.6%22%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—90.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94%77.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure timely, approved x-ray services were available, or that an approved provider agreement was in place to get them. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 776 — 42 CFR §483.50(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- 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 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,935 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,824 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $19,182 in total fines.
- $10,358
Federal fine
Sep 12, 2025
- $8,824
Federal fine
May 21, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2025
Now operated by Othello Post Acute, previously Othello Care.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP · 18 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 35.2 residents on an average day (90% of 39 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 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.