Nursing home
Three Creeks Post Acute
Northwest 1310 Deane, Pullman, WA 99163 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Caldera Care (10 facilities) · 48 certified beds
Three Creeks Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Pullman, Washington. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, below the Washington average of 4.39. Its most recent inspection on Nov 17, 2024 cited 12 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $60,385In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Three Creeks Post Acute 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) | 3.86 | 4.39 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.32 | 0.88 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 63.4% | 46.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 12.0 | 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.
- Every deficiency from the March 3, 2026 inspection was corrected by May 1, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $60,385, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Three Creeks Post Acute
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
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
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 · Dec 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 10, 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 · Nov 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Nov 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 17, 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
- Northwest 1310 Deane
Pullman, WA 99163 - CMS certification #
- 505246
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 48
- Avg residents/day
- 21.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1979-09-01
- Chain
- Caldera Care (10 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
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
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, diabetes care, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Three Creeks Post Acute says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Hospice/Respite/GIP Services
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Our facility provides 24-hour nursing services, ensuring that each resident receives attentive and personalized care around the clock.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Hospice/Respite/GIP Services
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
Diabetic Management
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation services
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Three meals per day served in main dining or rehabilitative dining areas
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Smoke-free.
For the safety and welfare of all residents and staff, we are a non-smoking facility.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Pullman Regional Hospital, Pullman. 3.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Aspen Park of Cascadia, Moscow. 10.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Elite Home Health, Clarkston. 24.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 2.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 99163 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Moscow Dialysis, Moscow, 9.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc Palouse, Moscow, 9.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 1 Medicare hospice tells CMS it serves ZIP code 99163.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Kennewick. 99.7 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 (takes effect December 23, 2026), 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)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, 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 | 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Three Creeks Post Acute a good nursing home?
CMS gives Three Creeks Post Acute an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Three Creeks Post Acute staffed?
Three Creeks Post Acute reports 3.86 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Washington average of 4.39.
Has Three Creeks Post Acute had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.
How many beds does Three Creeks Post Acute have?
Three Creeks Post Acute is certified for 48 beds.