ElderGrade
F

38/100

Poor

Colfax Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia

1150 West Fairview Road, Colfax, WA 99111

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 2 in Whitman County (509) 397-4603
Certified beds
55
Occupancy
79%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $81,864 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 71%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 61 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.8 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.01 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

2/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 71% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $81,864 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.67 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.01 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.18 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 71.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 64 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 14, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Apr 7, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm to a resident

D Apr 7, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 28, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 28, 2026 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Sep 11, 2025 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 14, 2025 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 14, 2025 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 14, 2025 F0919 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CASCADIA HEALTHCARE, which operates 45 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CASCADIA WASHINGTON OPERATIONS LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CASCADIA HC GROUP LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CASCADIA HEALTHCARE LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CASCADIA HOLDCO LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HAMMOND, OWEN Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LAFORTE, STEPHEN Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NELSON, TIMOTHY Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TIMBERLINE OHI TENANT LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
WHITE OAK HEALTHCARE FINANCE LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
CASCADIA HC GROUP LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CASCADIA HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CASCADIA HOLDCO LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Colfax Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia

What is the ElderGrade for Colfax Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia? +

Colfax Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia holds an ElderGrade of F (38 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Colfax Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia? +

Residents receive an average of 3.67 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Colfax Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 64 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Colfax Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Colfax Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.