Safety Report: Spokane Falls Care
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (23) than in the cycle before (42).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 7 | March 4, 2026; April 1, 2025; December 17, 2024; April 16, 2024; March 8, 2024; December 6, 2023; November 2, 2023 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 6 | August 18, 2026; March 4, 2026; December 17, 2024; November 15, 2024; January 3, 2024; August 3, 2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 4 | April 13, 2026; November 18, 2025; December 17, 2024; March 8, 2024 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 4 | April 13, 2026; April 1, 2025; April 16, 2024; August 3, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 4 | August 21, 2025; December 17, 2024; September 25, 2024; August 3, 2023 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 4 | April 1, 2025; November 15, 2024; March 8, 2024; December 6, 2023 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | April 13, 2026; September 25, 2024; August 3, 2023 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 3 | April 13, 2026; May 13, 2025; August 3, 2023 |
| 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. (F761) | 3 | April 13, 2026; December 17, 2024; September 25, 2024 |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F645) | 3 | April 13, 2026; December 17, 2024; August 3, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 3 | April 13, 2026; December 17, 2024; August 3, 2023 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 2 | June 18, 2026; November 15, 2024 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F756) | 2 | April 13, 2026; December 17, 2024 |
| Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. (F847) | 2 | April 13, 2026; December 17, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | April 13, 2026; August 3, 2023 |
| 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. (F584) | 2 | April 13, 2026; September 25, 2024 |
| 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. (F726) | 2 | December 17, 2024; December 6, 2023 |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. (F807) | 2 | December 17, 2024; August 3, 2023 |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (F693) | 2 | December 17, 2024; August 3, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 2 | December 17, 2024; August 3, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2024 | Fine | $14,050 |
| November 2, 2023 | Fine | $111,686 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 18, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 18, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 13, 2026 — 18 citations
March 4, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
November 18, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 21, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 13, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 1, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
December 17, 2024 — 31 citations · complaint investigation
November 15, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
September 25, 2024 — 6 citations · complaint investigation
April 16, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 8, 2024 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
January 3, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 6, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
November 2, 2023 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
August 3, 2023 — 18 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare