Deficiency Index

Mountain View Post Acute

Ellensburg, Washington · CCN 505263

70 surveys since 2010, 28 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
235
Surveys
70
Harm or worse
28
Immediate jeopardy
7
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy7

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file57/70

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
74
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
PACS GROUP
County
Kittitas · rural
Medicare-certified since
1981

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
1
Staffing
2
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 52 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Washington.

Last survey on record

May 21, 2026

172 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.784.01
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.92—
Annual nurse turnover62.2%41.9%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$241,528 across 5 penalties
Abuse icon
Flagged by CMS on Care Compare

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG79.7%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD3852.8%E2433.3%F22.8%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C11.4%
CMS’s current file: 72 of the 235 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8806×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5854×

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

  • F6774×

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • F6844×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F6894×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Mountain View Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Nov 3, 2025

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately assess/reassess and provide adequate supervision and safety monitoring for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for accidents. Resident 1, who had moderately impaired cognition and lacked safety awareness, experienced harm when they exited the facility unsupervised, was subsequently found by a bystander outside the facility, lying on the ground and sustained a head injury, left elbow fracture, and multiple bruises that required a hospital evaluation and intervention. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Jan 23, 2025

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from neglect for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1), reviewed for neglect, when they failed to perform consistent skin assessments as ordered and failed to obtain and implement wound treatment orders when Resident 1 developed a new skin concern. Resident 1 experienced harm when they developed a necrotic (death of tissue) area to the right foot and fifth (little) toe which required hospitalization and surgical intervention of a partial amputation of the right foot (side of foot) including the little toe. Findings included . […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF684May 17, 2024

    Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents received physician ordered medication, had necessary laboratory values (labs) drawn as ordered, and received timely treatment for abnormal labs for 4 of 4 residents (Residents 1, 2, 3, and 5) reviewed for quality of care. This failed practice resulted in harm for Residents 1 and 2 when their treatment was delayed, conditions worsened, and required hospitalization . Residents 3 and 5 were at risk for their condition to worsen and experience inaccurate or a delay in treatment. Findings included . <Resident 1> Review of the resident's medical record showed the resident admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include removal of the left leg below the knee and kidney failure. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF580Dec 21, 2023

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to notify the provider (physician or nurse practitioner) following a resident's complaint of new onset chest pain for 1 of 2 residents (Resident 22) reviewed for change in condition. The failure to notify the provider in a timely manner resulted in harm to Resident 22 when they experienced distress, delay in treatment, and prolonged pain. Findings included . Review of the facility policy titled, Managing Acute Condition Change (MACC), revised on 02/2018, showed the Resident Care Manager (RCM) or charge nurse would assess the resident experiencing an acute change. The facility would notify the physician and family/responsible party without delay when a change in condition had been identified. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF684Dec 21, 2023

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure care and services that addressed skin infections and accurate blood pressure treatments were provided in accordance with professional standards of practice for 2 of 5 residents (Residents 44 and 13) reviewed for quality of care. This failure resulted in actual harm to Resident 44 when they experienced unnecessary pain, emotional distress and a decline in their medical condition, and caused unmet care needs and placed Resident 13 at risk for negative health outcomes. Findings included . […]

Read 48 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 48 of 235 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • May 21, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • May 1, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 23, 2026Standard17 findings
  • Nov 20, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Nov 3, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • May 5, 2025Complaint4 findings
  • Mar 18, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 23, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
Show the 62 earlier surveys
  • Jan 14, 2025Standard25 findings
  • Nov 4, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • May 17, 2024Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 21, 2023Standard12 findings · 3 harm
  • Sep 22, 2023Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Jun 30, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 23, 2022Standard11 findings
  • May 10, 2022Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Oct 13, 2021Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 29, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 27, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 5, 2021Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
  • Oct 14, 2020Infection control1 finding · 1 harm
  • Feb 11, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 17, 2019Standard4 findings
  • Aug 14, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 6, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 11, 2018Standard9 findings
  • Sep 5, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 15, 2018Complaint2 findings
  • Jan 31, 2018Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 18, 2017Standard9 findings
  • Mar 3, 2017Standard6 findings
  • Jan 4, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 13, 2016Complaint4 findings · 2 harm
  • Jun 20, 2016Complaint3 findings
  • Jan 28, 2016Standard5 findings
  • Dec 11, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 27, 2015Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 2, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 28, 2015Complaint2 findings
  • Aug 5, 2015Complaint2 findings
  • Jun 9, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 26, 2015Complaint2 findings
  • Nov 21, 2014Standard and complaint2 findings
  • Oct 2, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 30, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 25, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • May 9, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 18, 2013—2 findings
  • Oct 23, 2013—1 finding
  • Sep 13, 2013—1 finding
  • Sep 4, 2013—4 findings
  • Jul 22, 2013—3 findings
  • May 2, 2013—1 finding
  • Feb 8, 2013—6 findings
  • Jan 30, 2013—4 findings
  • Oct 5, 2012—2 findings
  • Aug 3, 2012—8 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 28, 2012—16 findings · 7 harm
  • Feb 14, 2012—1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jan 3, 2012—2 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 20, 2011—1 finding
  • Oct 20, 2011—1 finding
  • Sep 27, 2011—6 findings · 2 harm
  • Aug 16, 2011—1 finding
  • Apr 5, 2011—3 findings
  • Mar 1, 2011—1 finding
  • Jan 10, 2011—1 finding
  • Dec 28, 2010—1 finding
  • Dec 7, 2010—4 findings
  • Sep 9, 2010—2 findings · 1 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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