The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF ISSAQUAH
ISSAQUAH, WA · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF ISSAQUAH has low health inspection and staffing ratings at 2 of 5 stars each, with quality measures rated higher at 4 of 5 stars; reported nurse staffing is 4.29 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2882 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2882.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 2.66
- Weekend nursing
- 3.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
92.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 31 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $48,663 in total fines.
- $48,663
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AVAMERE · 29 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 82.8 residents on an average day (59% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.