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Three Rivers Care

1305 Alexander St., Centralia, WA 98531 · Lewis County · (360) 754-9792

83 certified beds, about 57 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2025

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 505536 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on November 18, 2025, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Washington average is 15.8, the national average 9.2).

None of its 9 health citations since December 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.27 hours per resident per day, against 4.36 across Washington and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.47 of those hours.

CMS links it to Caldera Care, an affiliated group of 6 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
9D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
November 18, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
  1. D
    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
    F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete an AIMS (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale) test (a rating scale used to assess the severity of involuntary movements that sometimes develop as a side effect of treatment with antipsychotic medications [a class of drugs primarily used to treat mental health conditions such as hallucinations and delusions]) and/or failed to monitor for adverse side effects (ASE) of antidepressant medication (a class of drugs used to treat depression, a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and/or loss of interest in activities) for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident 42) reviewed for unnecessary medications. This failure placed residents at risk for medication side effects, medical complications, and a diminished quality of life.
  2. D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a depression (a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and/or loss of interest or pleasure in activities) baseline care plan for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident 42) reviewed for unnecessary medications. This failure placed residents at risk for unmet care needs and a diminished quality of life.
  3. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow physicians' orders to assess resident's pulse (heart rate) prior to medication administration for 1 of 5 residents (Resident 30) and to administer pain medication per physician's ordered parameters for 1 of 6 residents (Resident 17), reviewed for quality of care. These failures placed residents at risk of unmet care needs, medical complications and diminished quality of life.
  4. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen tubing was changed for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident 7) reviewed for respiratory care. This failure placed residents at risk of respiratory infections and a decreased quality of life. Findings Included. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Management, revised 08/2023, documented .6. Change oxygen tubing weekly or when soiled, impaired integrity or as needed. Resident 7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnosis to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, a group of lung diseases that cause long-term breathing problems) and emphysema (a chronic lung disease that causes progressive damage to the air sacs in the lungs). [...]
  5. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a vial of purified protein derivative (PPD) solution (used in the skin test to diagnose tuberculosis, a lung infection), was dated with the date opened according to accepted professional standards of practice for 1 of 2 medication rooms (East Hall) reviewed for medication storage and labeling. This failure placed residents at risk of receiving expired medications and negative health outcomes.
  6. D
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure opened resident food items were labeled and dated in 1 of 2 nourishment refrigerators (West Hall) reviewed for food storage. This failure placed residents at risk for food borne illness, and a diminished quality of life.
  7. D
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    F883 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to offer the pneumococcal vaccine (a vaccination used to help prevent certain bacterial infections such as pneumonia, an infection of the lungs), and/or provide information and education regarding risks, benefits, and potential side effects associated with the vaccine, for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident 42) reviewed for unnecessary medications. This failure placed residents at risk for developing pneumonia, related complications, and a diminished quality of life.
  8. D
    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
    F887 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to offer the Covid-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019, an infectious respiratory illness caused by a virus) vaccine and/or provide information and education regarding risks, benefits, and potential side effects associated with the vaccine, for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident 42) reviewed for unnecessary medications. This failure placed residents at risk for contracting Covid-19 infections, related complications, and a diminished quality of life.
August 14, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
    F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 2, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from misappropriation of property for 1 of 4 sampled residents (Resident 1), reviewed for misappropriation. This failure resulted in Resident 1's funds being misappropriated and placed residents at risk for financial exploitation and diminished quality of life.
December 10, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations

Fire safety inspections

14 fire safety citations on file: 3 on November 18, 2025, 11 on December 10, 2024.

Every fire safety citation14 citations
  1. F
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · November 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. E
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · December 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeWashingtonUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.274.363.86
Registered nurses0.470.940.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.503.803.42
Nurse aides2.63
Licensed practical nurses1.17
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)not reported45.1%45.8%
Registered nurse turnovernot reported45.4%42.9%
Administrators who leftnot reported

CMS expects 3.73 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.59 on weekdays and 3.50 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.91 in April to June 2025 to 4.27 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.270.474.593.50 0.0%0 of 9057
Oct to Dec 20254.130.584.343.58 0.0%0 of 9246
Jul to Sep 20254.580.744.873.87 0.0%0 of 9232
Apr to Jun 20254.910.925.274.03 0.0%0 of 9126
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Washington, Jan to Mar 20264.210.904.443.663.7%0.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Washington

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Washington, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$23.65$22.59 to $27.8530,270
LPNs and LVNs$39.98$36.98 to $45.186,780
Registered nurses$59.71$49.57 to $64.5469,260
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeWashingtonUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.814.213.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.51.00.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.61.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.32.63.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.71.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.217.214.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.84.34.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
14.315.115.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
24.919.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
26.113.412.0

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Three Rivers Care's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

Not reported

CMS note: The data for this measure is missing or was not submitted. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 51.5% · Washington: 71 better, 16 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024.

Potentially preventable readmissions

Not reported

CMS note: The data for this measure is missing or was not submitted. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 10.7% · Washington: 7 better, 0 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

Not reported

CMS note: The data for this measure is missing or was not submitted. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 7.1% · Washington: 4 better, 0 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

66.7% this home

Median of homes: Washington61.4% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 24 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Washington0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 46 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Washington1.4% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 46 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Washington98.3% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 4 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: THREE RIVERS CARE LLC. CMS links this home to Caldera Care, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Kh7 Healthcare Holdings, LLC5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%05/21/2025
Kh7 Hh Cdw5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization05/21/2025
Kh7 Ops LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization05/21/2025
Oscherowitz, Raphael5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual05/21/2025
Wolmark, Chaim5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual05/21/2025
1305 Alexander Propco, LLC5% or greater mortgage interestOrganization05/21/2025
Oscherowitz, RaphaelCorporate officerIndividual05/21/2025
Wolmark, ChaimCorporate officerIndividual05/21/2025
Hogue, AshleyOperational/managerial controlIndividual03/18/2014
McDaniel, PaulineOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/24/2023
Oscherowitz, RaphaelOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/21/2025
Wolmark, ChaimOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/21/2025
1305 Alexander Propco, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization05/21/2025
Kh7 Propco Holdings LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization05/21/2025
Hogue, AshleyAdp of the SNFIndividual03/18/2014
McDaniel, PaulineAdp of the SNFIndividual04/24/2023
Oscherowitz, RaphaelAdp of the SNFIndividual05/21/2025
Wolmark, ChaimAdp of the SNFIndividual05/21/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2025: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  3. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2025: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 18, 2025: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.50 hours per resident per day, below the Washington average of 3.80.

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Common questions

What is Three Rivers Care's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Three Rivers Care 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Three Rivers Care get at its last inspection?
8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 18, 2025. The Washington average is 15.8.
Has Three Rivers Care been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Three Rivers Care accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Three Rivers Care?
CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Caldera Care. Legal business name: THREE RIVERS CARE LLC.

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