BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER
BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER is a 91-bed nursing home in KENT, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2008-11-10. It averages 85.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER?
CMS lists 46 health-inspection deficiencies for BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-06.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | 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. | G |
| 2026-05-06 | F0801, F0803, F0812 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-05-06 | F0584, F0628, F0695 | 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. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E |
| 2026-05-06 | F0550, F0658, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-07-22 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-02-25 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-02-25 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E |
| 2025-02-25 | F0552, F0644, F0656, F0658, F0684, F0689, F0695, F0697, F0745, F0757, F0803 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D |
| 2023-11-20 | F0623, F0800, F0801, F0803, F0812 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-11-20 | F0582, F0657, F0688, F0698, F0802, F0808, F0847 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E |
| 2023-11-20 | F0578, F0641, F0656, F0658, F0677, F0684, F0689, F0810 | 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D |
| 2023-11-20 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
| 2023-10-30 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
Why was BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Fine | $14,380 |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $29,075 |
How is BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.27609 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.6 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 85.4 | 76.0 |
Who owns BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?
BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name AVALON CARE CENTER-KENT, LLC and belongs to the AVALON HEALTH CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AVALON OF WASHINGTON LLC | since 07/20/2004 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AVALON CARE LLC | since 12/01/2003 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AVALON HEALTH CARE INC, AVALON HOLDING INC | since 12/01/2003 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | DANGERFIELD, DAVID, KIRTON, BYRON, KIRTON, HYRUM, KIRTON, SPENCER, WOLTIL, ROBERT | since 04/05/2007 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | DANGERFIELD, DAVID, KIRTON, BYRON, KIRTON, HYRUM, KIRTON, SPENCER, WOLTIL, ROBERT | since 04/05/2007 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | HARRIS, BRADFORD, HASH, ALAN, KIRTON, HYRUM, SMITH, NICOLE | since 03/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | AVALON HEALTH CARE INC, AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INC, AHMAD, ATIQUE, HARRIS, BRADFORD, HASH, ALAN, KIRTON, HYRUM, ROBINSON, KENYARDAR, SMITH, NICOLE, WINSTEAD, CONSTANCE | since 01/14/2023 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | AVALON HEALTH CARE INC, AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INC, AHMAD, ATIQUE, HARRIS, BRADFORD, HASH, ALAN, KIRTON, HYRUM, ROBINSON, KENYARDAR, SMITH, NICOLE, WINSTEAD, CONSTANCE | since 01/14/2023 |
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