AVALON CARE CENTER AT NORTHPOINTE in SPOKANE, WA was fined $84,614 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 78 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AVALON CARE CENTER AT NORTHPOINTE (SPOKANE, WA) — $84,614 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AVALON CARE CENTER AT NORTHPOINTE in SPOKANE, WA was fined $84,614 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 78 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.


• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


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


• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.


• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.