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B
Good

Othello Post Acute

495 NORTH THIRTEENTH STREET · OTHELLO, WA 99344

5094889609 · For profit - Limited Liability company

39 beds31.5 residents93 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

Othello Post Acute receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8525 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.04 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.56% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.62% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️15.62% 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 (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8525hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.936hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.56%
4.006 weekday → 3.4628 weekend
Agency Staff
15.62%
29.48% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6839hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2325hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.456std 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. Adams County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.85
03.85 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.43 HPRD
4.28
03.85 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.85 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
Othello Post Acute ★
OTHELLO · This facility
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B
3.85250.936★★★☆☆
COLUMBIA CREST CENTER
MOSES LAKE
20.3 mi
B
3.86590.6386★★☆☆☆
LAKE RIDGE CENTER
MOSES LAKE
21 mi
C
3.82070.4234★★☆☆☆
Richland Post Acute
RICHLAND
37.1 mi
A
4.54111.2753★★★★★
COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL
EPHRATA
37.9 mi
A
4.42191.294★★★☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND
RICHLAND
39.7 mi
B
3.91590.5885★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$8,824
Fines Assessed
Sep 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 11, 2024Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
May 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 19, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 12, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 14, 2020Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 21, 2024Fine
$8,824
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.