Colfax Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia in COLFAX, WA was fined $67,484 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 62 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Colfax Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia (COLFAX, WA) — $67,484 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Colfax Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia in COLFAX, WA was fined $67,484 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 62 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.


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


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.