The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SHORELINE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
SEATTLE, WA · Medicare-certified · 114 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Shoreline Health and Rehabilitation in Seattle has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and a 4-star health inspection, but a 3-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.83 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). There were no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included food handling, resident safety, and medication storage issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8333 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8333.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
20.5%17.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%2.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%2.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.5%12.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.1%3.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%0.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
43.4%17.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.5%12.8%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
—98.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(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 December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 636 — 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.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.3 residents on an average day (74% of 114 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.