Nursing homes across Yakima County, Washington, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Good Samaritan Health Care Center runs 105 certified beds in Yakima under individual for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers here stand out for the right reasons. Nurses provide 4.46 hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, and staff turnover sits at 22.8%, about half the national rate of 45.8%. That kind of retention matters, since it usually means caregivers who know the residents. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about directly. The inspection record shows 30 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though five are abuse-related and deserve a specific question. The last inspection was in late 2025, so the record is current.
Summitview runs lean in a way that mostly works in residents' favor: 5.22 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping about 15% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 25.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, and the home is a nonprofit corporation. The inspection record is where it gets complicated, 33 deficiencies currently on file, including 3 at the harm level and 4 tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $194,266. The most recent inspection was April 2025. Strong staffing and quality scores, but that deficiency history is worth asking about directly.
Linden Post Acute runs 75 beds in Toppenish under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage, so families should ask how that gap gets covered. What stands out is retention: 28.3% turnover against a national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. Inspections in November 2025 produced 31 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though three were abuse-related. Recent inspections and steady staff count for a lot; the thin weekend coverage and those abuse citations are what to press on.
Emerald Care is a nonprofit home in Wapato with 82 certified beds, and its staffing sits at 3.98 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, but weekends run roughly 20% below its own weekday coverage, so the care you see on a Tuesday may not match a Sunday. The inspection record carries 23 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, plus a $12,735 fine; the last inspection was January 30, 2026. Annual turnover is 46.3%, slightly worse than the 45.8% national figure. Strong quality measure scores don't erase that inspection history.
Willow Springs runs 4.15 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% above the national average, and it holds 4 out of 5 stars on both health inspections and quality measures. But the census of 38 deficiencies includes one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, and staff turnover sits at 55.7% against a national 45.8%, the kind of churn that undercuts consistent care no matter how good the hours look on paper. Weekend staffing drops roughly 16% below its own weekday level, and there's a single $21,442 fine on record. The most recent inspection was July 2025, so the picture is current. A corporate-owned home with real strengths and real gaps.
Sunnyside Healthcare Center runs 80 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers cut in a few directions at once. Nurse staffing sits at 3.62 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 11% thinner than weekdays, so coverage tightens exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is where the real weight sits: 37 deficiencies, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $92,827. What keeps it from looking worse is staff turnover at 21.3%, less than half the national rate, which suggests people stay. The last inspection was in December 2025.
Landmark Care and Rehabilitation runs 93 beds in Yakima under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers pull in two directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.98 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and the 37.5% turnover rate is better than the typical home, though weekends dip about 15% below weekday coverage. The trouble is the inspection record: 64 deficiencies, including 6 at the harm or jeopardy level and 8 tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $277,867. A 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating against a 4-out-of-5 staffing rating tells you the people are there, but something in the care environment keeps going wrong.
Garden Village runs a nonprofit operation with 101 certified beds, and the raw staffing number looks good: 4.51 nurse hours per resident day, about 17% above the national average. But that average hides a lot. Weekend coverage drops roughly 15% below the home's own weekday level, and nearly 70% of staff turn over each year, well above the 45.8% national figure. High turnover at that rate makes it hard to keep consistent caregivers who know the residents.
The inspection record is the bigger concern. Sixty-five deficiencies on the current record, including five at the harm or jeopardy level and nine tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $74,671. The last inspection was September 2025.
Yakima Valley School is a state-run home in Selah with 112 beds, and its staffing is the headline: 16.60 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's a different category of coverage than most families ever see, and turnover sits at 32.2% versus 45.8% nationally. Weekend staffing dips about 8% below its own weekday level, so the floor is thinner on Saturdays and Sundays even here. The inspection record is where it gets harder. Thirty-four deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, eight abuse-related, and a 2/5 inspection rating, with the most recent survey dated May 2026. High staffing and a troubled regulatory history can both be true. Ask what those abuse deficiencies specifically involved.
Crescent Health Care runs 85 beds in Yakima under corporate ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.59 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 11% below what the home staffs during the week, so coverage gets thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover at 42.9% is slightly better than the national rate, which is one genuine bright spot.
The inspection record is where things get harder to dismiss: 47 deficiencies on file, including 5 at the harm level and 8 tied to abuse, plus four fines totaling $245,834. The most recent inspection was December 5, 2025, so the record is current. If you're considering this home, ask directly how those abuse-related citations were resolved.
Parkside Care in Union Gap runs 88 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its record is one of the heaviest in the county. Sixty-three deficiencies sit on the current record, four at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, with four fines totaling $205,277. Those numbers line up with inspection and quality ratings of 1 out of 5 each. Staffing looks adequate on paper at 3.88 hours per resident day, barely above the national average, but weekends run about 14 percent thinner than weekdays, and that rating still comes in at 2 out of 5. The last inspection was March 2026, so this is a current picture, not an old one.