The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF BURIEN
BURIEN, WA · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF BURIEN in Burien, WA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.09 hours per resident day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0881 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0881.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 2.48
- Weekend nursing
- 3.60
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 15%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
2.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to give an adequate reason and proper information when transferring or discharging a resident. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 622 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 31 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $59,485 in total fines.
- $59,485
Federal fine
Feb 28, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AVAMERE · 29 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 83.5 residents on an average day (60% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.