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B
Good

CANTERBURY HOUSE

502 29TH STREET SOUTHEAST · AUBURN, WA 98002

2539390090 · For profit - Limited Liability company

100 beds76.7 residents101 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
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

CANTERBURY HOUSE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.946 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7429 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.05 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.73% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7429 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.946hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7429hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.73%
4.1175 weekday → 3.5108 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.244hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9591hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3453std 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-0.50 HPRD
4.45
03.95 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.34 HPRD
4.28
03.95 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.95 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CANTERBURY HOUSE ★
AUBURN · This facility
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B
3.9460.7429★★☆☆☆
AUBURN POST ACUTE
AUBURN
0.7 mi
B
3.6690.6882★☆☆☆☆
LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
AUBURN
2.4 mi
A
4.40081.0369★★★★★
NORTH AUBURN REHAB & HEALTH CENTER
AUBURN
3.4 mi
A
4.34260.8441★★★☆☆
GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY
FEDERAL WAY
5.3 mi
A+
5.42631.5156★★★★★
AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY
FEDERAL WAY
5.3 mi
A
4.55190.9017★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
73
Total Deficiencies
$68,159
Fines Assessed
Dec 12, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 4, 2024Health
29 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 10, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 2, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 9, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 11, 2022Health
29 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Feb 2, 2024Fine
$68,159
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

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.