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The Terraces At Skyline
715 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 34 beds, The Terraces At Skyline serves Seattle in King County, Washington and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1992.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Washington median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 55 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (19, 15, 21 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 161.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 50.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Washington median of 4.1.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | King Co. median | Washington median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 55 | 54 | 46 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 161.8 | 51.7 | 50.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 41.0% | 43.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,278 | $17,388 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (47 in the county, 193 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Washington average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 7 Aug 2025, 23 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×35 E ×14 F ×6
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2026 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0585 | Honor 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. | F | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0578 | 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 | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0584 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0625 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Jan 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard survey | 31 May 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 19 May 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0578 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 31 May 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Washington average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Washington median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.0% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 7.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.1% | 16.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.0% | 14.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 07/12/1966 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in King County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood At Timber Ridge | Issaquah | 45 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 42.2 | — | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Covenant Shores Health Center | Mercer Island | 43 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 81.4 | — | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Fircrest Nursing Facility | Seattle | 110 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 32.7 | — | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way | Federal Way | 70 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 65.7 | — | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Judson Park Health Center | Des Moines | 96 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 57 | 59.4 | — | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Mirabella | Seattle | 46 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 104.3 | $23K | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Queen Anne Healthcare | Seattle | 120 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 25.0 | — | 5 May 2026 |
| Redmond Care and Rehabilitation Center | Redmond | 139 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 18.7 | — | 13 Feb 2026 |
All 47 facilities in King County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has The Terraces At Skyline been cited for?
55 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Washington median is 46 per facility.
Has The Terraces At Skyline been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Terraces At Skyline compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident per day against a Washington median of 4.1 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Terraces At Skyline?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Terraces At Skyline last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.