ElderGrade

Inspection citations at Columbia Basin Hospital

31 citations on record, 0 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year Citations Involving harm or jeopardy
2026 7 0
2025 9 0
2024 15 0
C April 24, 2026 Tag F0732 Corrected Jun 2026

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D April 24, 2026 Tag F0699 Corrected Jun 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 24, 2026 Tag F0688 Corrected Jun 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E April 24, 2026 Tag F0605 Corrected Jun 2026

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E April 24, 2026 Tag F0584 Corrected Jun 2026

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E April 24, 2026 Tag F0582 Corrected Jun 2026

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F April 24, 2026 Tag F0761 Corrected Jun 2026

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D December 3, 2025 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Feb 2026

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0882 Corrected Apr 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0880 Corrected Apr 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0625 Corrected Apr 2025

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0623 Corrected Apr 2025

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0604 Corrected Apr 2025

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0552 Corrected Apr 2025

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E March 14, 2025 Tag F0921 Corrected Mar 2025

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E March 14, 2025 Tag F0868 Corrected Apr 2025

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 2, 2024 Tag F0883 Corrected Mar 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 2, 2024 Tag F0867 Corrected Mar 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 2, 2024 Tag F0814 Corrected Mar 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 2, 2024 Tag F0809 Corrected Mar 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 2, 2024 Tag F0699 Corrected Mar 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 2, 2024 Tag F0690 Corrected Mar 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 2, 2024 Tag F0610 Corrected Mar 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 2, 2024 Tag F0609 Corrected Mar 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 2, 2024 Tag F0607 Corrected Feb 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 2, 2024 Tag F0578 Corrected Mar 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 2, 2024 Tag F0726 Corrected Mar 2024

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 2, 2024 Tag F0656 Corrected Mar 2024

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F February 2, 2024 Tag F0880 Corrected Mar 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F February 2, 2024 Tag F0868 Corrected Mar 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F February 2, 2024 Tag F0838 Corrected Feb 2024

Administration Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.