Yakima Valley School
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 10 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Given the reports regarding a lack of responsiveness to patient autonomy and personal care preferences, families should have a very direct conversation with administration about how they handle specific care requirements. Ensure that any necessary accommodations for your loved one's comfort or trauma-informed care are documented and agreed upon in writing before committing to a stay.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
10 reviews on Google“Reviews for Yakima Valley School are extremely limited in detail, with most entries lacking written feedback. The few substantive reviews raise serious concerns regarding management's responsiveness to patient autonomy and personal care preferences, specifically regarding trauma-informed care.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Minimal positive feedback available
- Some historical positive sentiment
- Facility provides respite care services
Concerns
- Lack of respect for patient autonomy and personal care preferences
- Poor management and customer service (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 10 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the recent focus on staffing levels, how do you ensure that residents' individual preferences and personal care routines are consistently honored throughout the day?
- 2How does your leadership team facilitate open communication with families when concerns about care or facility management arise?
- 3With the facility currently managing a high volume of residents, what specific steps are taken to ensure that each person feels heard and respected in their daily autonomy?
- 4Can you walk me through how your team coordinates medical care and responds to urgent health needs to ensure resident safety?
- 5What types of daily activities or social programs are available to help residents feel engaged and part of a community here?
- 6Since you offer respite care services, how do you help those short-term residents integrate into the daily rhythm of the facility and feel comfortable during their stay?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Despite sharing with Yakima Valley School the RCW relating to patient autonomy, they refused to let my daughter request only a female help her with bathing/toileting/dressing.”
“Subjective and discriminatory. Work ethic safety and caring for residents is not put before who you know. Management is reckless.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families filed complaints that triggered 11 deficiency investigations at Yakima Valley School, with recurring concerns about protecting residents from abuse and neglect, safety hazards and supervision, and building safety systems. The facility has faced multiple complaints about abuse reporting, resident protection, and maintaining safe environments, with some safety issues appearing across multiple surveys despite corrections. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated complaints about fundamental resident safety warrants careful consideration.
Apr 7, 2026Complaint2
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nov 3, 2025Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Aug 20, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jun 6, 2025Routine13
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
May 28, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Mar 19, 2025Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Yakima Valley School
government
Ownership & Management
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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