South Creek Post Acute
A nursing home in Centralia, Washington 98531
917 South Scheuber Road, Centralia, Washington 98531. (360) 736-9384.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 4of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 16 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Washington average: 15.7
- 4.14 nurse hours per resident per day Washington average: 4.42
- 1 fine in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
16 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Washington average is 15.7.
Last standard inspection Feb 11, 2026.
Most serious in three years: actual harm (G), at a complaint inspection on Dec 29, 2025
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
45 citations in 11 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: actual harm (G). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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All 45 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 19 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Aug 26, 2026: complaint inspection3 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Apr 30, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Feb 20, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Feb 11, 2026: standard inspection7 citations
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Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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.
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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.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Post nurse staffing information every day.
Dec 29, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Dec 2, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Sep 9, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Jul 24, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jul 1, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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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.
Apr 17, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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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.
Apr 11, 2025: standard inspection14 citations
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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.
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Provide activities to meet all resident’s needs.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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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.
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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.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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.
Mar 11, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Feb 19, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Jan 17, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jan 7, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
May 24, 2024: standard inspection5 citations
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
May 2, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Apr 1, 1991.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 128 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 1 fine in the last three years, $8,278 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 19 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Who does the caring?
4.14 nurse hours per resident per day
The Washington average is 4.42.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Washington average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 4.14 | 4.42 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.71 | 0.99 |
| At weekends | 3.60 | 3.82 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.5% | 43.9% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 61.9% | 43.8% |
| Administrators who left | 1 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Providence Group NH, LLC owns 100% directly since Aug 1, 2024.
- 8 owners or officers are people: Jason H Murray (owns 5% or more through other companies, 41.8%); Mark D Hancock (owns 5% or more through other companies, 41.8%); John T Mitchell (corporate officer); John T Mitchell (on the governing body (managing control)); Frederick G Apt (corporate officer); Joshua O Jergensen (corporate officer); Brent Schneider (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Priyanka Attri (runs it (operational or managerial control)).
- Part of PACS Group (277 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
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| Providence Group NH, LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Pacs Holdings, LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Pacs Group, Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Aug 1, 2024 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 5 of 5 (Washington average 4.1).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 36.1 miles, this one had the 5th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (16; the middle value was 12.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| South Creek Post Acute This nursing home | 16 | |
| Three Rivers Care | 1.1 | 8 |
| Sharon Care Center | 1.5 | 10 |
| Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation | 21.3 | 23 |
| Regency Olympia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 22.5 | 8 |
| Puget Sound Care | 22.9 | 9 |
| Panorama City Conv & Rehab Ctr | 23.3 | 5 |
| Crystal Cove Post Acute | 24.1 | 38 |
| Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation | 24.5 | 54 |
| Olympia Transitional Care and Rehabilitation | 24.6 | 19 |
| Montesano Health-Rehab Center | 34.2 | 15 |
| Willapa Harbor Care | 36.1 | 10 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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