All citations for Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

February 27, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 29 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0342, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2026).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0645, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2026).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2026).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 19, 2026).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 3, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 24, 2026).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of April 14, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2026).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of April 14, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2026).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 14, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2026).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2026).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2026).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0699, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2026).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2026).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0868, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2026).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 25, 2026).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.