Nursing home
Aurora Valley Care
414 S University Rd, Spokane, WA 99206 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Caldera Care (10 facilities) · 124 certified beds
Aurora Valley Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Spokane, Washington. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.76 hours per resident per day, below the Washington average of 4.39. Its most recent inspection on Sep 15, 2025 cited 32 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $94,747In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Aurora Valley Care compares
This facility vs. the Washington and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Washington avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.76 | 4.39 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.52 | 0.88 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.19 | 2.69 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.2% | 46.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 32.0 | 17.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $94,747, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Aurora Valley Care
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 414 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206 - CMS certification #
- 505114
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 124
- Avg residents/day
- 80.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-06
- Chain
- Caldera Care (10 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Caldera Care
Caldera Care operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Caldera Care facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Multicare Valley Hospital, Spokane Valley. 1.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sunshine Health & Rehab, Spokane. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Sunshine Home Health Care, Spokane. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 99206 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Valley Dialysis Unit, Spokane, 1.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Spokane Valley Renal Center, Spokane, 3.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc Spokane Kidney Center, Spokane, 6.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 99206.
Providence Hospice Spokane, office in Spokane Valley, 1.4 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of Spokane, office in Spokane, 6.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Gentiva, office in Liberty Lake, 7.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Washington Pac Services PC, Soap Lake. 105.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aurora Valley Care a good nursing home?
CMS gives Aurora Valley Care an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Aurora Valley Care staffed?
Aurora Valley Care reports 3.76 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Washington average of 4.39.
Has Aurora Valley Care had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 32 deficiencies.
How many beds does Aurora Valley Care have?
Aurora Valley Care is certified for 124 beds.