Nursing home
Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
151 Buena Vista Drive, Colville, WA 99114 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Evergreen Healthcare Group (41 facilities) · 40 certified beds
Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Colville, Washington. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.09 hours per resident per day, below the Washington average of 4.39. Its most recent inspection on Feb 14, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $13,104In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing 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) | 4.09 | 4.39 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.74 | 0.88 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.0% | 46.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 17.1 | 9.5 | below 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: 1 fine totaling $13,104, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing 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
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Feb 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 12, 2024 · 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
- 151 Buena Vista Drive
Colville, WA 99114 - CMS certification #
- 505329
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 40
- Avg residents/day
- 34.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-04-12
- Chain
- Evergreen Healthcare Group (41 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Evergreen Healthcare Group
Evergreen Healthcare Group operates 41 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Evergreen Healthcare Group 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
- Providence Mount Carmel Hospital, Colville. 1.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Colville Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia, Colville. 2.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Health Services, Spokane. 62.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Republic Drug Store. 37.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 99114 as small town (small town high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Colville, Colville, 2.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 99114.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Washington Pac Services PC, Soap Lake. 109.0 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
- FEMA has a flood map for this community (effective August 16, 1996), but it is not in FEMA's digital flood map data, so the zone at this address could not be read. FEMA's Map Service Center has the map. (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Stevens County, WA, risk to homes is greater than 79% of communities in Washington and 93% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole county, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively high, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very 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 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| 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 Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Washington average of 4.39.
Has Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Buena Vista Healthcare (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 40 beds.