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Wasco County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Columbia Basin Care Facility?

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Columbia Basin Care Facility was owned by Wasco County Nursing Care, Inc., according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Wasco County, has been owned by Wasco County Nursing Care, Inc. since March 11, 1997.

Columbia Basin Care Facility is registered as a non-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of five from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Oregon. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Columbia Basin Care Facility aided an average of 51.9 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 90 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Columbia Basin Care Facility spent a total of $62,125 in three fines and suffered five penalties.

In total, there were two non-profit nursing homes in Wasco County, Oregon.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Wasco County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Columbia Basin Care FacilityWasco County Nursing Care, Inc.Non profit - Corporation551.9
Oregon Veterans HomeState of Oregon Department of Veterans AffairsNon profit - Other598.9

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