Emerald Care
Emerald Care – Medicare Certified Since 1982
Emerald Care is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Wapato, Washington. This facility has been serving the community for 44 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 82 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 94% (averaging 77 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.71 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.43 hours from CNAs, 0.61 hours from LPNs, 0.67 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.03 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Emerald Care has an overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is much above average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 5 stars, staffing: 3 stars, quality measures: 5 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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Local Comparison Snapshot
How Emerald Care compares to 11 facilities in Yakima, WA
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Data from CMS Medicare Compare and Payroll-Based Journal. Area averages based on 11 facilities in Yakima, WA.
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 11 other nursing homes in Yakima, WA
Based on CMS Medicare star ratings. Higher ratings indicate better performance.
Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). Agency % = contractor hours / total hours.
Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in WAPATO
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I am very disappointed and angry at the care emerald care has for their patients! I had a family member there for 1 year. In that one year the staff denied bathroom access, did not check for tooth ache, medical care when needed or good treatment as a person. My family member suffered through constant incidents which my family is who noticed and reported it. No staff member reported her wounds or aches. The last incident was on September 6th 2025. My aunt had a severe wound on her foot, a whole the size of a dime to be exact. We asked staff if they noticed they said “they did not know she had such wound” which to me shows they don’t properly shower patients or look at them thoroughly! We took her to the hospital that same day. My aunt received medicine and was sent back to emerald care facility. we checked on her foot October 4th 2025. 2 weeks later and it had gotten worse which was not reported or told to family members by the staff! She was in the hospital for a week and we made the decision to move her facilities. I do not recommend leaving family members at emerald care. They neglect bathroom usage for other patients from what my family has witnessed they belittle them and are very rude! Staff do not report incidents or help better their patients. Staff are supposed to provide therapy and other activities for their patients and my aunt did not receive the proper therapy or care. It is disgusting how the “nurses” treat the patients!!
I'm not really sure how I feel about this place yet. One think I find obsurd is that they only allow their clients to take a shower one time a week. I was wishing I could say it wasn't true but it is. I think the staff should be allowed only one shower per week and see how they like it. My family member just started staying here so we'll see how everything else goes.
Emerald care is a great place to stay I’ve been her for about 3 months. The food could be a bit better. Yvette Makes staying here better with her personality and big heart. Evening shift is the best I can tell they care they take the time to talk to me. They deserve a raise. So get sick and come stay at emerald care
Home away from home a place to get you back on your feet rehabilitation wise or a place to call a home. While still having all the freedom in the world in a nursing home setting. Staffing is amazing. Would love to give 5 stars but there is always room for improvement. No one is perfect.
I have a family member that stays here and I know some people think covid is a hoax but no matter where it came from people are dying from it and this place has covid patients sharing the bathroom with people that don't have covid. My family member is not it the best of health and I don't know how they would be able to handle getting covid. This place needs to quarantine their covid patients
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