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B
Good

EMERALD CARE

209 NORTH AHTANUM AVENUE · WAPATO, WA 98951

5098773175 · Non profit - Corporation

82 beds77.9 residents97 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
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

EMERALD CARE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7451 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.15 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 28.1% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 28.1% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7451hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7514hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
28.1%
4.0681 weekday → 2.9251 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3437hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5833hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.588std 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. Yakima County Average-0.36 HPRD
4.10
03.75 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.54 HPRD
4.28
03.75 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.15 HPRD
3.90
03.75 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
EMERALD CARE ★
WAPATO · This facility
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B
3.74510.7514★★★★★
LINDEN POST ACUTE
TOPPENISH
7.3 mi
B
3.62530.6115★★★★☆
Arcadia Medical Resort of Parkside
UNION GAP
7.6 mi
B
4.09670.9776★☆☆☆☆
GARDEN VILLAGE
YAKIMA
11.1 mi
C
4.20060.4905★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CARE CTR
YAKIMA
12.1 mi
B
4.44010.6624★★★★★
SUMMITVIEW REHAB AND HEALTH CENTER
YAKIMA
12.2 mi
A
5.03330.9458★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 4, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 5, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 15, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
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.