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B
Good

BALLARD CENTER

820 NORTHWEST 95TH STREET · SEATTLE, WA 98117

2067820100 · For profit - Limited Liability company

142 beds100.2 residents112 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BALLARD CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6048 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.29 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.49% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6048hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9356hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.49%
3.7367 weekday → 3.27 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.966hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6138hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2873std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. King County Average-0.84 HPRD
4.45
03.60 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.68 HPRD
4.28
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.29 HPRD
3.90
03.60 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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BALLARD CENTER ★
SEATTLE · This facility
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B
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THE BROADVIEW CENTER
SEATTLE
1.8 mi
B
3.8320.776★★☆☆☆
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2.6 mi
A
4.99250.9632★★★☆☆
AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SHORELINE
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3.7 mi
B
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CASCADES OF ST ANNE
SEATTLE
3.8 mi
A
4.13471.3705★★★☆☆
QUEEN ANNE HEALTHCARE
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3.8 mi
A
4.70081.1216★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
56
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 14, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 28, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 8, 2025Health
19 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 6, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 13, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 30, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 13, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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