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A
Very Good

COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL

200 NAT WASHINGTON WAY · EPHRATA, WA 98823

5097544631 · Government - Hospital district

12 beds11.9 residents23 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4219 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.53 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.47% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Had 8 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0.47%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.58% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4219hrs/resident/day▲ 0.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.294hrs/resident/day▲ 0.61
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.58%
4.5187 weekday → 4.1763 weekend
Agency Staff
0.47%
1.62% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
8days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
2.8286hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2993hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6739std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Grant County Average+0.29 HPRD
4.13
04.42 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.14 HPRD
4.28
04.42 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.53 HPRD
3.90
04.42 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL ★
EPHRATA · This facility
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A
4.42191.294★★★☆☆
MCKAY HEALTHCARE & REHAB CTR
SOAP LAKE
5.5 mi
A
4.40250.8424★★★★☆
LAKE RIDGE CENTER
MOSES LAKE
18.3 mi
C
3.82070.4234★★☆☆☆
COLUMBIA CREST CENTER
MOSES LAKE
18.9 mi
B
3.86590.6386★★☆☆☆
COLONIAL VISTA POST-ACUTE & REHAB CENTER
WENATCHEE
36.7 mi
B
3.60651.0759★★★★☆
REGENCY WENATCHEE REHABILIATION & NURSING CENTER
WENATCHEE
37.5 mi
A
4.21181.6131★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 14, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Jan 13, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.