The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Ballard Care and Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: BALLARD CENTER
SEATTLE, WA · Medicare-certified · 142 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Ballard Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seattle has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.44 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.436 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.436.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.04
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.49
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
15.7%6.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%4.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%2.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.9%4.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.8%8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.5%4.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.8%13.5%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
28.7%15.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.4%Worsening
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
—91.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%90%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.2%65.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 payment denials.
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 25, 2026
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 13, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2020
Now operated by 820 Nw 95th Street Operations LLC, previously Sunbridge Healthcare LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 185 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 97.8 residents on an average day (69% of 142 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.