South Creek Post Acute
South Creek Post Acute is a 128-bed nursing home in CENTRALIA, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-04-01. It averages 100.6 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at South Creek Post Acute?
CMS lists 42 health-inspection deficiencies for South Creek Post Acute, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-30.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | F0656, F0675 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D |
| 2026-02-20 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2026-02-11 | F0728, F0812 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-02-11 | F0569, F0604, F0684, F0761 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. | D |
| 2026-02-11 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2025-12-29 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | G |
| 2025-12-02 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-09-09 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2025-07-24 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-07-01 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2025-04-17 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | C |
| 2025-04-11 | F0578, F0604, F0644, F0645, F0656, F0658, F0677, F0679, F0684, F0695, F0758, F0761, F0880, F0909 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D |
| 2025-03-11 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2025-02-19 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D |
| 2025-01-17 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-01-07 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-01-07 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2024-05-24 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-05-24 | F0604, F0656, F0676, F0883 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2024-05-02 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
Why was South Creek Post Acute fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | Fine | $8,278 |
How is South Creek Post Acute staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.22839 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 55.0 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 100.6 | 76.0 |
Who owns South Creek Post Acute, and what chain is it in?
South Creek Post Acute is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name SOUTH CREEK SNF HEALTHCARE LLC and belongs to the PACS GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | MITCHELL, JOHN | since 05/14/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | APT, FREDERICK, JERGENSEN, JOSHUA, MITCHELL, JOHN | since 08/01/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | ATTRI, PRIYANKA, SCHNEIDER, BRENT | since 08/01/2024 |
Were you or a family member harmed at South Creek Post Acute?