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70/100WASHINGTON CARE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (SEATTLE, Washington)
2821 SOUTH WALDEN STREET, SEATTLE, Washington 98144
Phone: 2067252800
CMS Overall:3/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
165
Avg Residents/Day
127.2
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
King
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall3/5
Health3/5
Staffing4/5
Quality4/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | Washington Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.81 | 0.99 | -0.18 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.67 | 4.42 | -0.75 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 4/5 | 3.7/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 32.3% | 43.9% | - |
Health Citation History
59 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Administration Deficiencies | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-18 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2025-08-07 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2024-11-12 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-05-30 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2023-11-01 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
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Fire Safety Citation History
65 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish methods for sharing information. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Construction Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish methods for sharing information. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-08-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-06-14 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
Showing 50 of 65 citations.
Total Penalties & Fines
$52,007
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
3
Number of Fines
3
Total Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine Amount | Payment Denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Fine | $12,438 | - |
| 2025-08-07 | Fine | $10,358 | - |
| 2024-05-30 | Fine | $29,211 | - |
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