Columbia Basin Hospital is a nursing home in Ephrata, WA, with 12 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. Please note that this nursing facility is located in a hospital. Columbia Basin Hospital offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Columbia Basin Hospital offers dental care to its residents.
Costs at this community start at $2,695 and range up to $7,300 per month. The average price in the community is $4,998, which is greater than the average cost of $4,997 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is Medicaid certified.
When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.8 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.6 hours with licensed nurses (1.2 by an RN and 0.4 by an LPN) and 3.2 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.
There are two hospitals within 25 miles of Columbia Basin Hospital. The two closest hospitals are Quincy Valley Hospital, which is 16.2 miles away, and Samaritan Hospital, which is 18.5 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 4, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The ratings for the staff of this facility are poor (rating of 1) and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 1.
Some of the key amenities available at Columbia Basin Hospital are:
- Clubs & Communities
- Outdoor Areas
- Activity Center
- Pet Friendly