PARK SHORE

Continuing care retirement community · Non profit - Corporation · 28 certified beds · CCN 505493 · PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES NORTHWEST · King · WA


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 dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-12-08F0584, F0761, F0812, F0880Honor 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
2025-12-08F0550, F0628, F0641, F0656, F0684, F0695, F0760Honor 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
2025-12-08F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2025-09-12F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2025-09-12F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2024-10-16F0812, F0925Procure 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
2024-10-16F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-10-16F0641, F0645, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0758, F0761Ensure 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
2023-10-09F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-06-16F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-06-16F0801, F0812, F0838Employ 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
2023-06-16F0656, F0880Develop 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
2023-06-16F0554, F0578, F0582, F0609, F0610, F0637, F0640, F0641, F0645, F0655, F0657, F0684, F0686, F0687, F0695, F0756, F0761Allow 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
2023-06-16F0803Ensure 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?

MeasureThis facilityWA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.258804.36934
Total nursing staff turnover (%)96.245.1
Average number of residents per day17.276.0

Who owns PARK SHORE?

PARK SHORE is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES NORTHWEST.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTPRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES NORTHWESTsince 01/01/1966
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEHIRCHE, TORSTENsince 03/31/2014
CORPORATE DIRECTORMCNAMARA, KEVIN, SCHWARTZ, MICHAELsince 09/03/2013
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLMELHORN, JAMESsince 06/01/2008

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