Non profit - Corporation ·
82 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Emerald Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Wapato, Washington. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident per day, below the Washington average of 4.39. Its most recent inspection on Feb 4, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Emerald 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
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.74
4.39
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.75
0.88
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.41
2.69
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
35.2%
46.7%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
8.0
17.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.74
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.75
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.58
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.41
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.92
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
35.2%
Registered Nurses
45.5%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Feb 4, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
8
Total Deficiencies Found
56
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Emerald Care
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
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 · Mar 24, 2026
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 · Jan 30, 2026
Potential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
Potential for harm
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
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 · Jan 30, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
About This Facility
Address
209 North Ahtanum Avenue Wapato, WA 98951
CMS Certification #
505265
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
82
Avg Residents/Day
77.9
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1982-06-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Emerald Care an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Emerald Care reports 3.74 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Washington average of 4.39.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
Emerald Care is certified for 82 beds.
Admissions at Emerald Care
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (509) 877-3175. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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