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Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home

92 WAINWRIGHT DRIVE, WALLA WALLA, WA, 99362

(509) 394-6800

80 licensed beds

CMS rates Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 57 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with $10,358 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Walla Walla, WA 99362

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

505530

Care type

Nursing home

County

Walla Walla

Facility name

Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home

Street address

92 WAINWRIGHT DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Walla Walla, WA 99362

Phone

(509) 394-6800

About this facility — Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home

Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Walla Walla, Washington. It is licensed for 80 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Walla Walla and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home 57 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $10,358 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Washington State Department of Vete

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2017

Gilbert, Solomon

Governing body — since 2023

Gomez Bautista, Jose

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Leno, Lonna

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Murray, Daniel

Governing body — since 2021

Puente, David

Governing body · Operational control — since 2023

Westhoff, Terrance

Governing body · Operational control — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2018-03-05

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

14 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$10,358 total

Last standard inspection

2026-02-27

Nurse staffing

6.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$320 per day (≈ $9,730/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

37% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 60% private/other

Occupancy

97% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

33% below the WA median of $480/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-06-24

2026-04-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-05-15

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2026-05-15

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-05-15

11 earlier / fire-safety inspections (53 citations)

2026-02-27Health inspection8 citations

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-04-03

F-0645

E · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2026-04-03

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-04-03

F-0689

G · Actual harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-04-03

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2026-04-03

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-04-03

F-0867

D · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2026-04-03

F-0868

D · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2026-04-03

2025-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-01-05

2025-11-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-12-03

2024-12-16Health inspection9 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-24

2024-11-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-20

2024-09-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0761

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-10-18

2024-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-04-05

2023-11-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-12-22

2026-02-27Fire-safety inspection15 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2026-02-26

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2026-03-25

K-0223

D · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2026-02-26

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2026-03-19

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-04-01

K-0342

F · No harm found

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

Corrected 2026-02-26

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-02-26

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2026-02-26

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-04-29

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2026-02-26

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-02-26

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-02-26

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2026-02-26

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-04-29

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-02-26

2024-12-16Fire-safety inspection9 citations

E-0013

F · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-01-13

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2025-01-13

E-0036

F · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2025-01-13

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-01-13

K-0255

D · No harm found

Ensure that suites are correctly sub-divided by noncombustible or limited-combustible construction.

Corrected 2025-01-13

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-01-13

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-01-13

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-01-13

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-01-13

2023-12-01Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2024-01-10

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-01-10

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-12-31

K-0362

F · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2023-11-30

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-12-31

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2023-12-31

Federal penalties

2026-02-27Fine$10,358

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 505530.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Washington.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 25% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 78

Federal fines, 3 years

$10,358

More than 46% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $13,065

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

6.2

Higher than 97% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.1

Nursing staff turnover, annual

23%

Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state

State median: 43%

Resident outcomes

On 18 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Washington average on 7 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	19.6%	13.8%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	1.7%	5.6%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.3%	1.7%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	20.3%	17.9%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.0%	2.6%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	96.2%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	17.3%	15.6%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	17.7%	12.5%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	92.7%	94.3%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	2.3%	4.4%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	20.0%	21.6%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	25.9%	15.0%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.38	1.26	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.32	1.54	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.6%	88.7%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	7.4%	1.3%	1.5%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0920 3 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
K-0222 2 inspections. Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

What its owners also hold

Washington State Department of Vete has an ownership stake on file at 4 nursing homes, averaging 4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

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

Dayton General Hospital, about 24 miles.
Lourdes Medical Center, about 40 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Trios Health, about 44 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Park Manor Rehabilitation Ctr, Walla Walla, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Washington Odd Fellows Home, Walla Walla, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Regency At the Park, College Place, about 3.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Luz Cazarez, Milton Freewater, about 6.4 miles. 9 state visits on record.
Fabiola Munoz, Milton-freewater, about 6.4 miles. 1 state visits on record.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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