Parkside Nursing Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
308 West Emma, Union Gap, WA 98903
Parkside Nursing Care Center is a senior care community located in Union Gap, WA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Union Gap area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (509) 248-1985.
With 88 beds, Parkside Nursing Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Yakima County average about 28 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 59% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Yakima County average of roughly 75%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Yakima County average about 3.1 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 17 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Yakima County average about 5.2 hours.
The community is located in Yakima County, WA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 63 problems at Parkside Nursing Care Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $205,277.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
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
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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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, a pattern
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, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
Parkside Nursing Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 88
- Occupancy 59%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Last health inspection March 2026
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