Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Avalon Care Center at Northpointe
9827 North Nevada · Spokane, WA 99218 · 119 certified beds
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About Avalon Care Center at Northpointe
Avalon Care Center at Northpointe is a nursing home in Spokane, Washington. Its capacity is 119 beds, above the Spokane County median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Avalon Health Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 75 citations, the most recent on September 17, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.78 hours per resident per day. It is one of 14 nursing homes listed in Spokane. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (75)
Records from July 2022 to September 2025.
November 9, 2023
Tag F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.
November 9, 2023
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.
November 9, 2023
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.
August 8, 2023
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2023.
June 12, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2023.
July 14, 2022
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Tag F0807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2022.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $84,614
January 17, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $76,336 against this nursing home on January 17, 2025.
August 26, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,278 against this nursing home on August 26, 2024.
Staffing
3.78 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.38 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Avalon Health Care, a chain of 16 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.6 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 4.1 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Washington.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Washington Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Day-weighted mean daily rate
$404.31per day
About $12,291 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, July 1, 2026. Based on 183 facilities.
Median facility daily rate
$389.86per day
About $11,852 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, July 1, 2026. Based on 183 facilities.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Spokane.
Aurora Valley Care
Emerson Health & Rehabilitation
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