Sanction Report
The following sanction report lists the Washington nursing facilities that have lost their Federal and State approval to operate their own nursing assistant training program for two years from the date of imposition of a Federal sanction. This action was taken as the result of a survey or complaint investigation finding. The Federal law that is applied by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is found in 42 CFR 483.151 (b, 2,3 & c, 1,2,3,4).
The law states:
Sec. 483.151 State review and approval of nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs and competency evaluation programs.
- State review and administration.
- The State--
- Must specify any nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs that the State approves as meeting the requirements of Sec. 483.152 and/or competency evaluations programs that the State approves as meeting the requirements of Sec. 483.154; and
- May choose to offer a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program that meets the requirements of Sec. 483.152 and/or a competency evaluation program that meets the requirements of Sec. 483.154.
- If the State does not choose to offer a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program or competency evaluation program, the State must review and approve or disapprove nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs and nurse aide competency evaluation programs upon request.
- The State survey agency must in the course of all surveys, determine
whether the nurse aide training and competency evaluation requirements
of Sec. 483.75(e) are met.
- The State--
- Requirements for approval of programs.
- Before the State approves a nurse aide training and competency evaluation
program or competency evaluation program, the State must--
- Determine whether the nurse aide training and competency evaluation program meets the course requirements of Secs. 483.152:
- Determine whether the nurse aide competency evaluation program meets the requirements of Sec. 483.154; and
- In all reviews other than the initial review, visit the entity providing the program.
- The State may not approve a nurse aide training and competency evaluation
program or competency evaluation program offered by or in a facility
which, in the previous two years--
- In the case of a skilled nursing facility, has operated under a waiver under section 1819(b)(4)(C)(ii)(II) of the Act;
- In the case of a nursing facility, has operated under a waiver under section 1919(b)(4)(C)(ii) of the Act that was granted on the basis of a demonstration that the facility is unable to provide nursing care required under section 1919(b)(4)(C)(i) of the Act for a period in excess of 48 hours per week;
- Has been subject to an extended (or partial extended) survey under sections 1819(g)(2)(B)(i) or 1919(g)(2)(B)(i) of the Act;
- Has been assessed a civil money penalty described in section 1819(h)(2)(B)(ii) of 1919(h)(2)(A)(ii) of the Act of not less than $5,000; or
- Has been subject to a remedy described in sections 1819(h)(2)(B) (i) or (iii), 1819(h)(4), 1919(h)(1)(B)(i), or 1919(h)(2)(A) (i), (iii) or (iv) of the Act.
- A State may not, until two years since the assessment of the penalty
(or penalties) has elapsed, approve a nurse aide training and competency
evaluation program or competency evaluation program offered by or
in a facility that, within the two-year period beginning October 1,
1988--
- Had its participation terminated under title XVIII of the Act or under the State plan under title XIX of the Act;
- Was subject to a denial of payment under title XVIII or title XIX;
- Was assessed a civil money penalty of not less than $5,000 for deficiencies in nursing facility standards;
- Operated under temporary management appointed to oversee the operation of the facility and to ensure the health and safety of its residents; or ;
- Pursuant to State action, was closed or had its residents transferred.
- Before the State approves a nurse aide training and competency evaluation
program or competency evaluation program, the State must--
- Time frame for acting on a request for approval.
The State must, within 90 days of the date of a request under paragraph (a)(3) of this section or receipt of additional information from the requester--- Advise the requester whether or not the program has been approved; or
- Request additional information form the requesting entity. [[Page 402]]
- Duration of approval.
The State may not grant approval of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program for a period longer than 2 years. A program must notify the State and the State must review that program when there are substantive changes made to that program within the 2-year period. - Withdrawal of approval.
- The State must withdraw approval of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program or nurse aide competency evaluation program offered by or in a facility described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
- The State may withdraw approval of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program or nurse aide competency evaluation program if the State determines that any of the applicable requirements of Secs. 483.152 or 483.154 are not met by the program.
- The State must withdraw approval of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program or a nurse aide competency evaluation program if the entity providing the program refuses to permit unannounced visits by the State.
- If a State withdraws approval of a nurse aide training and competency
evaluation program or competency evaluation program--
- The State must notify the program in writing, indicating the reason(s) for withdrawal of approval of the program.
- Students who have started a training and competency evaluation program from which approval has been withdrawn must be allowed to complete the course.
To review the finding that initiated the sanction you can go to the CMS web page called "Nursing Home Compare" at http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/home.asp and search the files for the particular nursing home you are researching.
Sanction Report
| Facility Name | Address | Removal Date |
|---|---|---|
| ALASKA GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILTATION |
6220 South Alaska Street Tacoma, WA 98408-2273 |
07/01/2024 |
| ARCADIA HEALTHCARE - RENTON |
80 Southwest Second Street Renton, WA 98507 |
06/06/2024 |
| ARCADIA HEALTHCARE - UNIVERSITY PLACE |
5520 Bridgeport Way West University Place, WA 98467 |
05/24/2025 |
| ARLINGTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION |
620 South Hazel Street Arlington, WA 98223 |
05/07/2024 |
| AUBURN POST ACUTE |
414-17th Southeast Auburn, WA 98002 |
06/20/2024 |
| AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY |
135 South 336th Steet Federal Way, WA 98003 |
02/15/2024 |
| Avalon Care Center - Pullman |
NW 1310 Deane Pullman, WA 99163 |
06/29/2024 |
| AVALON HEALTH & REHABILITATION - PASCO |
2004 N 22nd Avenue Pasco, WA 99301 |
06/08/2024 |
| BALLARD CENTER |
820 Northwest 95th Street Seattle, WA 98117 |
06/03/2025 |
| BETHANY AT PACIFIC |
916 Pacific Avenue 3rd-5th Floors Everettt, WA 98201 |
05/23/2025 |
| BETHANY AT SLIVER LAKE |
2235 Lake Heights Drive Everett, WA 98208 |
08/14/2024 |
| BREMERTON CONVALESCENT & REHABILITATION CENTER |
2701 Clare Avenue Bremerton, WA 98310 |
06/07/2024 |
| BURIEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER |
10312 Southwest 130th street Burien, WA 98146 |
06/20/2024 |
| CANTERBURY HOUSE |
502 29th Street SE Auburn, WA 98002 |
06/20/2024 |
| CHENEY CARE CENTER |
2219 North 6th Street Cheney, WA 99004 |
03/18/2024 |
| CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER |
855 Aaron Dive Lynden, WA 98264 |
06/06/2024 |
| CRESCENT HEALTH CARE, INC. |
505 North 40th Avenue Yakima, WA 98908 |
05/28/2024 |
| CRESTWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER |
1116 E Lauridsen Boulevard Port Angeles, WA 98362 |
06/04/2024 |
| EVERETT CENTER |
1919 112th Street Southwest Everett, WA 98204 |
06/20/2024 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - STAHOLT |
456 C Street Blaine, WA 98230 |
09/07/2024 |
| HIGHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION |
2400 Samish Way Bellingham, WA 98229 |
09/17/2024 |
| ISSAQUAH NURSING AND REHABILTATION CENTER |
805 Front Street Issaquah, WA 98027 |
02/10/2024 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY |
1045 South 308th Street Federal Way, WA 98003 |
07/16/2024 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND |
751 Kearney Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
05/28/2024 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND |
44 Goethalis Drive Richland, WA 98352 |
05/23/2024 |
| MARYSVILLE CARE CENTER |
1821 GROVE STREET Marysville, WA 98270 |
08/29/2024 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW REHAB. AND CARE CENTER |
5925 47th Avenue NE Marysville, WA 98270 |
01/05/2024 |
| NORTH AUBURN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER |
2830 I Street Northeast Auburn, WA 98002 |
05/07/2024 |
| NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER |
4680 Cordata Parkway Bellingham, WA 98226 |
02/15/2024 |
| PARK RIDGE CARE CENTER |
1250 NE 145th Street Seattle, WA 98155 |
09/30/2024 |
| PRESTIGE POST-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER - KITTITAS VALLEY |
1050 E MOUNTAIN VIEW Ellensburg, WA 98926 |
06/21/2025 |
| PROVIDENCE MOUNT ST VINCENT |
4831 35th Avenue Southwest Seattle, WA 98126-1000 |
09/17/2024 |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH CARE CENTER |
17 East 8th Avenue Spokane, WA 99202-0000 |
09/07/2024 |
| REGENCY AT THE PARK |
420 Southeast Myra Road College Place, WA 99324 |
07/01/2024 |
| RICHLAND REHABILITATION CENTER |
1745 Pike Avenue Richland, WA 99354 |
01/26/2024 |
| RIVERSIDE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER |
1305 Alexander Street Centralia, WA 98531 |
05/08/2024 |
| SEATTLE MEDICAL POST ACUTE CARE |
555 16th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122 |
06/20/2024 |
| SHARON CARE CENTER |
1509 Harrison Avenue Centralia, WA 98531 |
05/07/2024 |
| SHELTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION |
153 Johns Court Shelton, WA 98584 |
06/20/2024 |
| SHORELINE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION |
2818 Northeast 145th Street Seattle, WA 98155 |
01/23/2024 |
| ST FRANCIS OF BELLINGHAM |
3121 Squalicum Parkway Bellingham, WA 98225 |
08/30/2024 |
| STAFFORD HEALTHCARE |
2800 South 224th Street Des Moines, WA 98198 |
09/20/2024 |
| THE GARDENS ON UNIVERSITY |
414 S University Road Spokane, WA 99206 |
08/30/2024 |
| TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER OF SEATTLE |
2611S Dearborn Street Seattle, WA 98144 |
07/14/2024 |
| WASHINGTON CARE CENTER |
2821 South Waldon Street Seattle, WA 98144 |
06/05/2024 |
| WASHINGTON ODD FELLOWS HOME |
534 Boyer Avenue Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
01/12/2025 |