Yakima Valley School

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Yakima Valley School, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF609Sep 3, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 7 of 11 staff (Staff M, O, Q, D, F, J, and H) immediately (not later than two hours after the allegation was made) reported allegations of abuse to the facility administration and State Agency (SA) and to implement timely interentions to protect 2 of 2 residents (Resident 1 and Resident 3) reviewed for abuse reporting. This failure placed the residents at risk for continued abuse, potential for harm, and diminished quality of life and constituted an immediate jeopardy (IJ). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 20, 2025

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure supervision for 1 of 4 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for dental sedation. The failure to follow post sedation safety protocol resulted in Resident 1 to have an unwitnessed fall that caused a 10-centimeter (cm) laceration mid forehead that required 11 staples at the hospital. Findings included.Record review of facility's policy titled, Level of Supervision (LOS) 1.08, dated 10/2024, showed that a LOS would be assigned to provide an appropriate degree of supervision for each resident. Direct care staff would check the LOS assigned in the resident's record daily. Definition for LOS 3 was supervision must be positioned in a manner to protect the resident from or deter danger. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689May 28, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure care, the assessed level of supervision and assistance were consistently provided to prevent an avoidable accident for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for falls with injury. Resident 1 experienced harm when they were left unsupervised, had an unwitnessed fall or contact with a firm surface and developed a hematoma (a localized collection of clotted blood that pools outside of the blood vessels, similar to a bruise) to the right eye. Findings included . Record review of facility's policy titled, Level of Supervision (LOS) 1.08, dated 10/2024, showed that a LOS would be assigned to provide an appropriate degree of supervision for each resident. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Sep 3, 2024

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from physical abuse for 2 of 2 cognitively impaired residents (Resident 1 and Resident 3) reviewed for allegations of abuse. This failure resulted in physical harm when Resident 1 who had severe cognitive impairment, dependence on staff, and was unable to express discomfort, was kicked in the face. Resident 1 experienced psychosocial harm, applying the reasonable person concept when Resident 1 had a change in sleep behaviors and eating patterns and seemed more withdrawn. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689May 17, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services necessary to prevent an avoidable accident for one of one resident (#1) reviewed for [CONDITION(S)] when Staff C, Registered Nurse (RN) placed a warm pack (a wash cloth heated with an unknown temperature of water) on the resident's abdomen for an unknown length of time to relieve [CONDITION(S)]. This failure caused harm to Resident #1 resulting in first and second degree [CONDITION(S)] to their abdomen and left inner thigh, requiring medical treatment. Findings included . […]