4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Walla Walla, WA
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with $28,106 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 10 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1710 Plaza Way, Walla Walla, WA
(509) 529-4218
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
99
Certified beds
Average residents
78
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
The Ensign Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1972-11-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
1.13
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.54
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.61
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.55
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
21%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
25%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.4 |
1.4
1 pts better
|
1.9
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.6 |
1.5
0.9 pts better
|
1.8
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
96.0%
4 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
93.8%
6.2 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.9% |
2.6%
4.3 pts worse
|
3.3%
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 5.2% |
16.3%
11.1 pts better
|
11.4%
6.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.9% |
5.8%
0.9 pts better
|
5.4%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 21.5% |
12.1%
9.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.0% |
15.9%
3.9 pts better
|
16.7%
4.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 35.9% |
20.0%
15.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
19.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 25.5% |
15.8%
9.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
10.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 31.5% |
23.5%
8 pts worse
|
19.8%
11.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.5% |
4.7%
2.2 pts better
|
5.1%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.5% |
87.7%
9.8 pts better
|
81.7%
15.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 17.8% |
13.2%
4.6 pts worse
|
12.0%
5.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.6% |
1.4%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.6%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.8% |
82.0%
12.8 pts better
|
79.7%
15.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 17.2% |
19.9%
2.7 pts better
|
23.9%
6.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-04-28
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-28
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-28
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-04-28
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2025-04-10
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-04-10
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-04-10
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-04-10
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-04-24
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-24
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Inspection history
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-30
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-04-30
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-04-30
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-04-30
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-04-15
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2023-04-21
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-04-21
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $28,106
Fine
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
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