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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care

1500 3rd Avenue, Longview, WA 98632

Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care, a 140-bed for profit - individual nursing facility in Longview, WA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #84 of 191 rated homes in WA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#84 of 191
In-state rank among rated WA homes
4.21
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
23
Inspection findings

The verdict

Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care, a 140-bed for profit - individual nursing facility in Longview, WA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #84 of 191 rated homes in WA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#84 of 191
In-state rank among rated WA homes
4.21
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
23
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 193 WA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Individual. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
505276
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
140
Residents
101
In Hospital
No
County
Cowlitz
Last Inspection
Apr 23, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 4.21 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.44 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.01
CNA Hours
2.76
Total Nursing Hours
4.21 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
41.2%
RN Turnover
20.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care ranks #84 of 191 rated nursing homes in WA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care operates 140 certified beds in Longview, WA with approximately 101 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 4★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 23 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Staffing is reported at 4.21 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.44 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 41.2% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (23 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 23, 2026 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: May 19, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 23, 2026 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 15, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 23, 2026 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 19, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 23, 2026 Tag: 0676

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 19, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 23, 2026 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 19, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 23, 2026 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 19, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 23, 2026 Tag: 0578

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 19, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 23, 2026 Tag: 0552

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 19, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0745

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0557

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 7, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025

C - Widespread - No harm Apr 19, 2024 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: May 13, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 19, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 13, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 7.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 6.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 6.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 21.9% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 0.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 96.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 3.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 84.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 20.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 95.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 57.6% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The WA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View WA registry
  • Peer homes near 140 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in WA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care?
Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (2★).
Where does Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care rank among nursing homes in WA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care ranks 84th among 191 rated nursing homes in WA (#84 of 191). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care?
Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care reports 4.21 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.44 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 41.2%.
How many beds does Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care have?
Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care has 140 certified beds with approximately 101 residents. The facility is located at 1500 3rd Avenue, Longview, WA 98632.
Does Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care has 23 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care received any fines or penalties?
No, Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care?
Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care is classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care was on Apr 23, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care?
Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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