Overview
Columbia Basin Hospital has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Washington average of 3.3. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Ephrata. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (3 of 5).
Its most recent standard inspection, on April 24, 2026, found 8 health deficiencies, fewer than the Washington average of 15.5. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 58% of Washington nursing homes have been fined.
Columbia Basin Hospital is a government-run facility with 12 certified beds, caring for about 11 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicaid and has participated since 1975. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 24, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 8
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 1
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Facility details
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Certified beds
- 12
- Average residents per day
- 11
- Participates in
- Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- August 11, 1975
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes