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
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF ISSAQUAH has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included abuse/neglect/theft prevention, pressure ulcer care, and pain management.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0826 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 4.0826.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 2.56
- Weekend nursing
- 3.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.6%10.7%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%2.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.3%1.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.5%24.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.6%18.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.5%8.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.5%27.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
96.6%95.3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%92.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.4%86.5%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 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
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- 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
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2023
Now operated by Avamere Rehabilitation of Issaquah, previously Issaquah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AVAMERE · 28 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93 residents on an average day (66% 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.