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B
Good

MOUNTAIN VIEW POST ACUTE

1050 E MOUNTAIN VIEW · ELLENSBURG, WA 98926

5099254171 · For profit - Limited Liability company

74 beds68.2 residents144 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

MOUNTAIN VIEW POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5819 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6629 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.44% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.54% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6629 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️17.54% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5819hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6629hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.44%
3.7787 weekday → 3.0821 weekend
Agency Staff
17.54%
7.81% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1651hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7539hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4215std 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. Kittitas County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.58
03.58 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.70 HPRD
4.28
03.58 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.31 HPRD
3.90
03.58 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
MOUNTAIN VIEW POST ACUTE ★
ELLENSBURG · This facility
—
B
3.58190.6629★★☆☆☆
YAKIMA VALLEY SCHOOL
SELAH
22.5 mi
—
00★★★☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CARE CTR
YAKIMA
25.9 mi
B
4.44010.6624★★★★★
LANDMARK CARE AND REHABILITATION
YAKIMA
25.9 mi
B
4.02650.7664★☆☆☆☆
CRESCENT HEALTH CARE
YAKIMA
26.2 mi
B
3.65070.6017★★☆☆☆
SUMMITVIEW REHAB AND HEALTH CENTER
YAKIMA
26.6 mi
A
5.03330.9458★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
65
Total Deficiencies
$231,170
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 5, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 14, 2025Health
25 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 17, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 21, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 22, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 23, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 14, 2025Fine
$47,918
May 15, 2024Fine
$37,557
Dec 21, 2023Fine
$114,865
Sep 22, 2023Fine
$30,830
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.