The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Walla Walla Veterans Home
Registered name: WASHINGTON STATE WALLA WALLA VETERANS HOME
WALLA WALLA, WA · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Walla Walla Veterans Home in Walla Walla, WA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing (5 out of 5) and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (6.41 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It does have a 3-star health inspection rating, $10,358 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.408 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,358recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.408.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.03
- Nurse aides
- 4.69
- Weekend nursing
- 5.75
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
19.4%27%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%1.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%1.3%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.4%2.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.8%16.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.1%18.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.7%21.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21%21.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.4%23.1%Worsening
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
—97.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—95.8%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,358 in total fines.
- $10,358
Federal fine
Feb 27, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 77.4 residents on an average day (97% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 8 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.