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YAKIMA VALLEY SCHOOL

SELAH, WA · Medicare-certified · 112 beds

In good standing
Government-run
3 of 5 overall

YAKIMA VALLEY SCHOOL (SELAH, WA) has an overall 3-star rating. Its staffing is strong at 5 stars, with reported nurse staffing of 15.72 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1; health inspections are lower at 2 stars, quality measures are 3 stars, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

15.7164 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 15.7164.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.87
Licensed practical nurses
0.81
Nurse aides
13.04
Weekend nursing
14.34

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

33.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.3%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.8%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

2.2%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

30.4%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

24.3%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

25.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.5%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

15.2%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.6%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

95.5%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E

The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - State
Occupancy
50.1 residents on an average day (45% of 112 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 32 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.