Columbia Basin Hospital
200 Nat Washington Way, Ephrata, WA, 98823 · CCN 50A181
Columbia Basin Hospital is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Ephrata, Washington. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 32 deficiency citations across 4 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in December 2025.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0656 — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2 citations)
- F0609 — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2 citations)
- F0880 — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2 citations)
- F0868 — Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (2 citations)
- F0607 — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (1 citation)
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