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2702 S Ely St Kennewick, WA 99337 · Benton County
All 2 nursing homes in Kennewick, WA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 505372 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Regency Canyon Lakes Rehab and Nursing Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Regency Canyon Lakes Rehab and Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Washington average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.67 hours per resident per day at Regency Canyon Lakes Rehab and Nursing Center, above the Washington median of 4.15 (US median: 3.72). About 1.26 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.75 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 41.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Washington median 43%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Regency Canyon Lakes Rehab and Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Regency Canyon Lakes Rehab and Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Washington's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 16, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 8 citations at Regency Canyon Lakes Rehab and Nursing Center across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on December 26, 2024. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (3) and environmental (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level G, December 26, 2024).
July 16, 2026 · 1 citation
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
April 10, 2025 · 4 citations
EHonor 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.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
December 26, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
September 4, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 13, 2024 · 1 citation
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Questions to ask on a tour of Regency Canyon Lakes Rehab and Nursing Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on December 26, 2024 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $18,220 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Fine | $9,110 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Fine | $9,110 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Regency Canyon Lakes Rehab and Nursing Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.2 mi
Trios Health KennewickEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 47m for patients treated and sent home
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4.7 mi
Lourdes Medical Center PascoEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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8.9 mi
Kadlec Regional Medical Center RichlandEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 47m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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