Nursing Home in Spokane, WA · CMS Data August 2026

Avalon Care Center at Northpointe

How Does Avalon Care Center at Northpointe Rate?

Avalon Care Center at Northpointe is a 119-bed for-profit nursing home in Spokane, WA. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.5 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on May 28, 2026, cited 14 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
2 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
3.5 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
14
Certified beds
119

9827 North Nevada
Spokane, WA 99218

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Avalon Care Center at Northpointe
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating2 of 5Below average
Health inspections2 of 5Below average
Staffing2 of 5Below average
Quality measures4 of 5Above average
Quality for long-stay residents5 of 5Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents2 of 5Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Avalon Care Center at Northpointe and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day3.5 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.7 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.0 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.0 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)62%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)68%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Avalon Care Center at Northpointe
Last standard health inspectionMay 28, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection14
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)3
Citations from infection control inspections1
Fines in the past 3 years2 totaling $84,614
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Avalon Care Center at Northpointe who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Avalon Care Center at Northpointe
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication13%13%At the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication12%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury5.6%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers4.2%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight2.3%4.7%Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms16%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time9.8%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Avalon Care Center at Northpointe
Certified beds119
Average residents per day121
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Legal business nameAVALON CARE CENTER - SPOKANE, LLC
Chain or affiliated groupAVALON HEALTH CARE (16 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedMay 1996
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Avalon Care Center at Northpointe

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Spokane nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Avalon Care Center at Northpointe
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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