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B
Good

LINDEN POST ACUTE

802 WEST THIRD AVENUE · TOPPENISH, WA 98948

5098653955 · For profit - Corporation

75 beds70.6 residents90 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
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

LINDEN POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6253 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6115 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.27 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.89% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.53% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6115 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.53%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.89% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6253hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6115hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.89%
3.6867 weekday → 3.4695 weekend
Agency Staff
0.53%
0.25% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4582hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5556hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1676std 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-0.48 HPRD
4.10
03.63 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.66 HPRD
4.28
03.63 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.27 HPRD
3.90
03.63 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
LINDEN POST ACUTE ★
TOPPENISH · This facility
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B
3.62530.6115★★★★☆
EMERALD CARE
WAPATO
7.4 mi
B
3.74510.7514★★★★★
Arcadia Medical Resort of Parkside
UNION GAP
14.6 mi
B
4.09670.9776★☆☆☆☆
SUNNYSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER
SUNNYSIDE
15.3 mi
C
4.05910.5217★★★☆☆
GARDEN VILLAGE
YAKIMA
18.1 mi
C
4.20060.4905★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CARE CTR
YAKIMA
19.1 mi
B
4.44010.6624★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Jun 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 30, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 25, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 28, 2023Health
2 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.