PARK SHORE
PARK SHORE is a 28-bed nursing home in SEATTLE, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1995-08-10. It averages 17.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at PARK SHORE?
CMS lists 50 health-inspection deficiencies for PARK SHORE since 2023-06-16, 26 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 2025-12-08.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | F0584, F0761, F0812, F0880 | 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-12-08 | F0550, F0628, F0641, F0656, F0684, F0695, F0760 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| 2025-12-08 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2025-09-12 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2025-09-12 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-10-16 | F0812, F0925 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2024-10-16 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-10-16 | F0641, F0645, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0758, F0761 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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. / 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. / 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 |
| 2023-10-09 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-06-16 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2023-06-16 | F0801, F0812, F0838 | 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F |
| 2023-06-16 | F0656, F0880 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-06-16 | F0554, F0578, F0582, F0609, F0610, F0637, F0640, F0641, F0645, F0655, F0657, F0684, F0686, F0687, F0695, F0756, F0761 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / 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. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / 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 treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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 |
| 2023-06-16 | F0803 | 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. | C |
How is PARK SHORE staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.25880 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 96.2 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 17.2 | 76.0 |
Who owns PARK SHORE?
PARK SHORE is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES NORTHWEST.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES NORTHWEST | since 01/01/1966 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | HIRCHE, TORSTEN | since 03/31/2014 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | MCNAMARA, KEVIN, SCHWARTZ, MICHAEL | since 09/03/2013 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MELHORN, JAMES | since 06/01/2008 |