Quick answers
- Where is Cheney Care Center?
- 2219 North 6th Street, Cheney, WA 99004, in Spokane County, Washington.
- What is the phone number of Cheney Care Center?
- (509) 235-6196, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Cheney Care Center?
- Medicare overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Cheney Care Center been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $13,065.
- What did inspectors find at Cheney Care Center?
- In its last three inspection cycles (May 11, 2023 to May 29, 2026), Medicare lists 49 health citations; the most serious was level G. 1 was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (May 11, 2023 to May 29, 2026), Cheney Care Center had 49 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 1 of them was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $13,065 in total (1 fine, the latest on May 29, 2026). Nurse staffing is 4.51 hours per resident per day; the Washington average is 4.42 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: August 20, 2025 — 14 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 20, 2025 (standard health inspection); May 29, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 13 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0887 Level F
“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.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0628 Level D
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0761 Level 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.”
F0804 Level D
“Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
Previous cycle: June 5, 2024 — 23 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: June 5, 2024 (standard health inspection); November 22, 2024 (complaint investigation); February 13, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 22, 2025 (complaint investigation).
Show 23 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0625 Level E
“Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.”
F0644 Level E
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0557 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
F0695 Level E
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0804 Level E
“Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0626 Level D
“Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.”
F0740 Level D
“Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0624 Level D
“Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0661 Level D
“Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0802 Level D
“Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Earlier cycle: May 11, 2023 — 12 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: May 11, 2023 (standard health inspection).
Show 12 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0949 Level F
“Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.”
F0684 Level E
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0644 Level D
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0661 Level D
“Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.”
F0757 Level D
“Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.”
F0761 Level 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.”
F0947 Level D
“Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (27)
E0015 Level F
“Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.”
E0039 Level F
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0920 Level F
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0325 Level D
“Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.”
K0362 Level D
“Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0781 Level D
“Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.”
K0921 Level D
“Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.”
K0293 Level F
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0921 Level F
“Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.”
K0926 Level F
“Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0223 Level D
“Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.”
K0345 Level D
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0781 Level D
“Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0741 Level D
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $13,065 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Fine | $13,065 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Washington | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.62 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.87 | 0.74 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 3.02 | 2.68 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.51 | 4.42 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.00 | 3.82 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 32.7% | 43.9% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 14.3% | 43.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: Cheney Care Community.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (4)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney Care Community | Direct owner | 100% | April 22, 1976 |
| Geschke, Gary | Direct owner | NOT APPLICABLE | October 1, 1979 |
| Julsen, Vanessa | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | July 1, 2016 |
| Cheney Care Community | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | April 27, 1976 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 54 |
| Average residents per day | 40 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Non-profit – other |
| Legal business name | Cheney Care Community |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1989-09-01 |
| Part of a continuing care retirement community | Yes |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 2219 North 6th Street, Cheney, WA 99004 |
| County | Spokane County |
| State | Washington |
| Phone | (509) 235‑6196 |
| CMS Certification Number | 505346 |
| Name in Medicare records | CHENEY CARE CENTER |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Lakeland Village Nursing Facility10 mi · Medical Lake, WA · 3 of 5 stars
- South Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center13 mi · Spokane, WA · 5 of 5 stars
- Spokane Veterans Home13 mi · Spokane, WA · 5 of 5 stars
- Alderwood Manor15 mi · Spokane, WA · 3 of 5 stars
- Emerson Health & Rehabilitation15 mi · Spokane, WA · 3 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Spokane VA Medical Center15 mi · Spokane, WA · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
- Providence Holy Family Hospital17 mi · Spokane, WA · Acute Care Hospital
- Multicare Valley Hospital20 mi · Spokane Valley, WA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13