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Washington Care Center
2821 South Walden Street, Seattle, WA 98144
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 165 beds, Washington Care Center serves Seattle in King County, Washington and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1978.
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 59 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (14, 17, 28 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 35.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 50.0.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $52K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Washington median of 4.1; nursing staff turnover is 41.1%.
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 | 59 | 54 | 46 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 35.8 | 51.7 | 50.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.1% | 41.0% | 43.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $52,007 | $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: 16 Dec 2025, 21 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×30 E ×25 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 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 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 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 | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 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. | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 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 | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0690 | 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 | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 21 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 30 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Dec 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | 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 | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 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. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | 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 | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | 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 | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | 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 | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 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 | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | 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 | 25 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2025 | Fine | $12,438 | |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Fine | $10,358 | |
| 30 May 2024 | Fine | $29,211 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Washington average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.1%, RNs 39.4%; 0 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 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.1% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.7% | 16.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.5% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.4% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Wcc Operator Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wcc Operator Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 04/01/2020 |
| Ch Heartwood Washington Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 04/01/2020 |
| Heartwood Washington Care Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 04/01/2020 |
| Couve Healthcare Consulting LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/31/2023 |
| Veritas Health Solutions LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2025 |
| Wcc Evergreen Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2020 |
| Wcc Operator LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2020 |
| Ch Heartwood Washington Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2020 |
| Couve Healthcare Consulting LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2025 |
| Veritas Health Solutions LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/29/2025 |
| Wcc Evergreen Healthcare LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2025 |
| Wcc Operator LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2025 |
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 Washington Care Center been cited for?
59 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Washington median is 46 per facility.
Has Washington Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $52K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Washington Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Washington median of 4.1 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Washington Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Wcc Operator Holdings LLC, Ch Heartwood Washington Holdings LLC and Heartwood Washington Care Operations Holdings LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Washington Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Dec 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.