Emerald Care
209 North Ahtanum Avenue, Wapato, WA 98951 · (509) 877-3175
Non profit - Corporation · 82 certified beds
Emerald Care has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 13 citations (the Washington average is 15.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $8,278 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 30, 2026 found 13 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.January 30, 2026 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 30, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 30, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 30, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 30, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.January 30, 2026 · F0646 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.January 30, 2026 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.January 30, 2026 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesJanuary 30, 2026 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 30, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 30, 2026 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.January 30, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 30, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 24, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 30, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 30, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 30, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.September 11, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,278March 24, 2026
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Washington average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.98 | 4.36 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.80 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 46.3% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 82 |
| Average residents per day | 74 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Yakima Valley School Selah · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Sunnyside Healthcare Center Sunnyside · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Linden Post Acute Toppenish · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Health Care Ctr Yakima · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Summitview Rehab and Health Center Yakima · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Emerald Care on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.