WASHINGTON CARE CENTER, SEATTLE
WASHINGTON CARE CENTER, SEATTLE is a 165-bed nursing home in SEATTLE, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1978-07-01. It averages 131.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at WASHINGTON CARE CENTER, SEATTLE?
CMS lists 59 health-inspection deficiencies for WASHINGTON CARE CENTER, SEATTLE since 2023-06-14, 33 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 2025-12-16.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | F0628, F0847 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E |
| 2025-12-16 | F0550, F0578, F0584, F0645, F0657, F0658, F0677, F0689, F0880, F0881 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / 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. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
| 2025-09-18 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-08-07 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-11-12 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-08-21 | F0552, F0584, F0623, F0644, F0645, F0657, F0677, F0686, F0689, F0880 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / 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 timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / 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 pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-08-21 | F0625, F0658, F0679, F0684, F0690, F0761 | 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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 |
| 2024-05-30 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2023-11-01 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2023-06-14 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-06-14 | F0569, F0584, F0641, F0657, F0658, F0677, F0679, F0688, F0689, F0804, F0806, F0880 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / 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 each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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 activities to meet all resident's needs. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-06-14 | F0561, F0625, F0645, F0656, F0676, F0684, F0756, F0758, F0761, F0791, F0881, F0883, F0909 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / 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. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / 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 |
Why was WASHINGTON CARE CENTER, SEATTLE fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Fine | $12,438 |
| 2025-08-07 | Fine | $10,358 |
| 2024-05-30 | Fine | $29,211 |
How is WASHINGTON CARE CENTER, SEATTLE staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.66584 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.1 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 131.8 | 76.0 |
Who owns WASHINGTON CARE CENTER, SEATTLE?
WASHINGTON CARE CENTER, SEATTLE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name WCC OPERATOR LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | WCC OPERATOR HOLDINGS LLC | since 04/01/2020 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CH HEARTWOOD WASHINGTON HOLDINGS LLC, HEARTWOOD WASHINGTON CARE OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC | since 04/01/2020 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC, VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC, WCC EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE LLC, WCC OPERATOR LLC, AMADEI GATTI, CARLA, DOEPKE, TAMI | since 04/01/2020 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CH HEARTWOOD WASHINGTON HOLDINGS LLC, COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC, VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC, WCC EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE LLC, WCC OPERATOR LLC, AMADEI GATTI, CARLA, DOEPKE, TAMI, HERZKA, YISROEL, KOPELOWITZ, SHAUL, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 04/01/2020 |
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