CASCADES HEALTHCARE: 25% Abuse-Flagged, 20 Facilities

CASCADES HEALTHCARE operates 20 nursing homes across ID, TX, UT and 1 other state. According to CMS federal data, the chain's facilities have collectively received $1.8 million in civil monetary penalties. 5 of 20 facilities (25%) carry CMS's Abuse Icon designation, a flag reserved for facilities with confirmed patterns of resident abuse or neglect. 2 facilities are currently on CMS Special Focus status, a designation reserved for the nation's worst-performing nursing homes. The portfolio carries an average CMS star rating of 1.9 out of 5.