Avalon Care Center At Northpointe
CMS rates Avalon Care Center At Northpointe 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 99 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with $84,614 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Avalon Care Center At Northpointe
Avalon Care Center At Northpointe is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Spokane, Washington. It is licensed for 119 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).
It is one of 102 senior care facilities in Spokane and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Avalon Health Care, a group of 16 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Avalon Care Center At Northpointe 99 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $84,614 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0760 5 inspections. Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-0684 4 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0686 3 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-0761 3 inspections. 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.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- K-0324 3 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
What its owners also hold
- Avalon Care Llc has an ownership stake on file at 8 nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Washington
- Licensing: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Residential Care Services (RCS)
- File a complaint: 800-562-6078 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-562-6028. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 877-734-6277. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Providence Holy Family Hospital, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Spokane Va Medical Center, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Multicare Valley Hospital, about 9.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Regency At Northpointe, Spokane, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Royal Park Health and Rehabilitation, Spokane, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Spokane Falls Care, Spokane, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Spokane Health & Rehabilitation, Spokane, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Emerson Health & Rehabilitation, Spokane, about 4.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.