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COVENANT SHORES HEALTH CENTER

MERCER ISLAND, WA · Medicare-certified · 43 beds

In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall

COVENANT SHORES HEALTH CENTER in Mercer Island, WA has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing and quality scores and no fines in the last 24 months. Its reported nurse staffing is 4.28 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.2797 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2797.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.50
Licensed practical nurses
0.19
Nurse aides
2.59
Weekend nursing
3.86

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%

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

10.3%

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.2%

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.8%

Residents who lost too much weight

13.7%

Residents who were physically restrained

0%

Residents needing more help with daily activities

18.4%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

25%

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

3.3%0.8%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.8%

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

18.2%

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%

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

95.5%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.3%98.3%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of COVENANT LIVING · 15 homes · 4.3 stars avg
Occupancy
38 residents on an average day (88% of 43 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 28 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.