This chart shows the percent of NHs cited for substandard quality of care for WA vs. the Nation for 2003 vs. 2007.  Substandard quality of care is any deficiency in 42 CFR 483.13, Resident Behavior and Facility Practices, 42 CFR 483.15, Quality of Life, or 42 CFR 483.25, Quality of Care, that constitutes immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; or, a pattern of widespread actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; or, a widespread potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy, with no actual harm.

• 4.7% of the NHs in WA were cited for substandard quality of care in 2003.
• 2.5% of the NHs in WA were cited for substandard quality of care in 2007.
• WA has seen a 2.2% decrease in the percent of NHs cited for substandard quality of care between 2003 and 2007.
• 3.5% of the NHs in the Nation were cited for substandard quality of care in 2003.
• 3.2% of the NHs in the Nation were cited for substandard quality of care in 2007.
• The Nation has seen a 0.3% decrease in the percent of NHs cited for substandard quality of care between 2003 and 2007.
• WA exceeded the Nation by 1.2% of NHs cited for substandard quality of care in 2003 whereas WA was less than the Nation by 0.7% of NHs cited for substandard quality of care in 2007.