The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WASHINGTON CARE CENTER
SEATTLE, WA · Medicare-certified · 165 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
3 of 5 overall
Washington Care Center in Seattle has a 3-star overall rating, with weak health inspection results (2 stars) despite strong staffing and quality scores. It has reported nurse staffing slightly below the federal benchmark, $58,704 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.932 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $58,704recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.932.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.97
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 3.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
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
17.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.3%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.8%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.6%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
84.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to clearly tell residents or their representatives that they could refuse a binding arbitration agreement. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 847 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 12 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $19,135 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $29,211 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $58,704 in total fines.
- $19,135
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2025
- $10,358
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2025
- $29,211
Federal fine
May 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 123.3 residents on an average day (75% of 165 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.