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HomeWashingtonMckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr

Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr

127 Second Avenue Southwest, Soap Lake, WA 988515092461111Google Maps
5.0on Google(9 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
42
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $113,505

How Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr Compares in Washington

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Washington. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
WA average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
WA average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
3/5
WA average
3.6/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.29 hrs/day
WA average
4.37 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.90 hrs/day
WA average
0.94 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
72.9%
WA average
45.4%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the Washington average of 3.2/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Washington average of 2.8/5.
Staff turnover is 72.9%, higher than the Washington average of 45.4%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
26
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 9, 2024
Most recent cycle
7
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 21, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 19 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$10,524/mo
Washington median
Private Room
$12,419/mo
Washington median
Grant County 65+
14,045
14.2% of county
County Population
99,145
Grant County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Soap Lake, Washington with 42 certified beds. It has been operating since 1991. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
42
Avg Residents/Day
38.2
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Aug 1, 1991
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Grant
Last Inspection
Mar 21, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7
Weighted Score
64.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (40)

F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 18, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0561Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0699Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0849Potential for Harm

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Survey: Mar 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Jan 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0806Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0791Potential for Harm

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0569Potential for Harm

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0604Potential for Harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0637Potential for Harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 10 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$113,505
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineFeb 9, 2024
$113,505

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.67 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.72 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.90 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.29 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.67 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.07 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
72.9%
RN Turnover
70.0%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Government - Hospital district
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (8)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
GAERTNER, ERICAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AAug 20, 2020
PALMER, THERESAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AFeb 4, 2019
CARLSON, BARBARACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 21, 2020
DILLENBURG, JEANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2014
RANG, CINDICORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ADec 15, 2021
SPENCER, JUDYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 21, 2020
WELLEIN, STEPHENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2014
PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT 4 OF GRANT COUNTYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 12, 2022

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr and nearby alternatives.

All Washington facilities
Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr
Soap Lake, WACurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $113,505
Columbia Basin Hospital
Ephrata, WA5.6 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Lake Ridge Center
Moses Lake, WA20.9 miAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $87,201
Columbia Crest Center
Moses Lake, WA21.6 miAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $163,278
Colonial Vista Post-Acute & Rehab Center
Wenatchee, WA38.4 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Regency Wenatchee Rehabiliation & Nursing Center
Wenatchee, WA39.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $10,358
Othello Post Acute
Othello, WA41.4 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $19,182
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr
Soap Lake, WA · Current facility
—4/54/53/5$113,505
Columbia Basin Hospital
Ephrata, WA
5.6 mi3/54/51/5None recorded
Lake Ridge Center
Moses Lake, WA
20.9 mi2/52/54/5$87,201
Columbia Crest Center
Moses Lake, WA
21.6 mi2/51/53/5$163,278
Colonial Vista Post-Acute & Rehab Center
Wenatchee, WA
38.4 mi4/54/53/5None recorded
Regency Wenatchee Rehabiliation & Nursing Center
Wenatchee, WA
39.3 mi5/55/54/5$10,358
Othello Post Acute
Othello, WA
41.4 mi3/53/53/5$19,182

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr?▾
Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Washington is $10,524/month for a semi-private room and $12,419/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr had any health inspection violations?▾
Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr had 7 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 21, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $113,505.
What are the staffing levels at Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr?▾
Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr provides 4.29 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.90 RN hours, 0.72 LPN hours, and 2.67 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 72.9%.
How many beds does Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr have?▾
Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr has 42 certified beds with an average of 38.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 91% occupancy. The facility is Government - Hospital district owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Washington. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr?▾
On Google Maps, Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr has a rating of 5.0 out of 5 based on 9 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.