Facility profile · CCN 50A181
Columbia Basin Hospital
32 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202632
Total citations
24
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
32 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard |
| Feb 2, 2024 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | F | Standard |
| Jan 13, 2023 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard |
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