South Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
17 E 8th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202
South Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center is a senior care community located in Spokane, WA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Spokane area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (509) 474-5678.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 113 beds, South Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Spokane average about 26 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 74% of its licensed beds. That is below the Spokane average of roughly 84%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Spokane average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Spokane average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 64%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Spokane County, WA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at South Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
South Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 113
- Religious affiliation Catholic
- Occupancy 74%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
- Annual staff turnover 64%
- Last health inspection June 2025
Resident & family reviews
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