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A
Very Good

COLUMBIA LUTHERAN HOME

4700 PHINNEY AVENUE NORTH · SEATTLE, WA 98103

2066327400 · Non profit - Corporation

116 beds74.8 residents131 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

COLUMBIA LUTHERAN HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9925 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.14% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9925hrs/resident/day▲ 1.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9632hrs/resident/day▲ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.14%
5.2311 weekday → 4.3868 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.375hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5955hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4847std 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+0.54 HPRD
4.45
04.99 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.71 HPRD
4.28
04.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.10 HPRD
3.90
04.99 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
COLUMBIA LUTHERAN HOME ★
SEATTLE · This facility
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A
4.99250.9632★★★☆☆
QUEEN ANNE HEALTHCARE
SEATTLE
1.3 mi
A
4.70081.1216★★★★★
BALLARD CENTER
SEATTLE
2.6 mi
B
3.60480.9356★★☆☆☆
MIRABELLA SEATTLE
SEATTLE
3.2 mi
A
4.47871.668★★★★☆
BAILEY-BOUSHAY HOUSE
SEATTLE
3.6 mi
A+
10.73395.6699★★★☆☆
PARK SHORE
SEATTLE
3.8 mi
A
4.7021.0673★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
45
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 20, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 28, 2024Health
23 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 7, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 3, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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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.