Safety Report: North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (41) than in the cycle before (16).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 7 | June 23, 2026; March 4, 2026; February 6, 2026; December 17, 2025; March 28, 2025; March 8, 2024; October 30, 2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 6 | April 13, 2026; January 28, 2026; March 28, 2025; January 24, 2025; September 5, 2024; November 13, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 6 | April 13, 2026; December 17, 2025; January 24, 2025; March 8, 2024; December 21, 2023; October 30, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 5 | August 6, 2026; April 13, 2026; January 24, 2025; March 8, 2024; December 21, 2023 |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F761) | 4 | April 13, 2026; January 24, 2025; March 8, 2024; December 21, 2023 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 3 | April 13, 2026; January 28, 2026; March 8, 2024 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 3 | March 4, 2026; March 8, 2024; December 21, 2023 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 3 | March 4, 2026; April 17, 2024; March 8, 2024 |
| 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. (F758) | 3 | January 24, 2025; June 20, 2024; March 8, 2024 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | June 23, 2026; March 4, 2026 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 2 | April 13, 2026; December 21, 2023 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F725) | 2 | April 13, 2026; December 21, 2023 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | April 13, 2026; October 30, 2023 |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F645) | 2 | April 13, 2026; March 28, 2025 |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (F585) | 2 | April 13, 2026; December 17, 2025 |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F692) | 2 | April 13, 2026; March 8, 2024 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 2 | April 13, 2026; January 24, 2025 |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. (F678) | 2 | February 6, 2026; January 28, 2026 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 2 | January 28, 2026; January 24, 2025 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 2 | December 17, 2025; June 20, 2024 |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (F730) | 2 | January 24, 2025; March 8, 2024 |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F698) | 2 | January 24, 2025; March 8, 2024 |
| Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (F851) | 2 | August 12, 2024; March 8, 2024 |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (F644) | 2 | March 8, 2024; December 21, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | Fine | $32,786 |
| January 28, 2026 | Fine | $46,040 |
| December 30, 2024 | Fine | $15,584 |
| June 20, 2024 | Fine | $50,278 |
| March 8, 2024 | Fine | $104,832 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 6, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 23, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 13, 2026 — 22 citations
March 4, 2026 — 4 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
February 6, 2026 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
January 28, 2026 — 5 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 17, 2025 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
March 28, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 24, 2025 — 12 citations (includes serious)
December 30, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 5, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 12, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 20, 2024 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
April 17, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 8, 2024 — 17 citations (includes serious)
December 21, 2023 — 9 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
November 13, 2023 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
October 30, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare