Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
★★★★★2 of 5 overall
SAINT HELENS POST ACUTE has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/special focus facility, had $14,352 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.05 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Last inspection: March 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,352special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0536.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.49
Licensed practical nurses
0.75
Nurse aides
2.80
Weekend nursing
3.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 86%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
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 1 health deficiency.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,352 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $43,264 in total fines.
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2025
$14,352
Federal fine
Sep 12, 2023
$28,912
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP · 15 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
71.9 residents on an average day (78% of 92 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 35 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.