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A
Very Good

COVENANT SHORES HEALTH CENTER

9107 FORTUNA DRIVE · MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040

2063168042 · For profit - Corporation

43 beds37.9 residents183 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

COVENANT SHORES HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2243 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.33 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.66% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.98% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️18.98% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2243hrs/resident/day▲ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3935hrs/resident/day▲ 0.71
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.66%
4.3555 weekday → 3.8914 weekend
Agency Staff
18.98%
18.52% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6323hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1985hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4056std 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-0.22 HPRD
4.45
04.22 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.06 HPRD
4.28
04.22 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.33 HPRD
3.90
04.22 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
COVENANT SHORES HEALTH CENTER ★
MERCER ISLAND · This facility
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A
4.22431.3935★★★☆☆
KIN ON HEALTH CARE CENTER
SEATTLE
3.8 mi
A
4.33341.1857★★☆☆☆
CAROLINE KLINE GALLAND HOME
SEATTLE
4.2 mi
A+
6.131.2037★★★★★
WASHINGTON CARE CENTER
SEATTLE
4.2 mi
B
3.88410.9024★★☆☆☆
Transitional Care Of Seattle
SEATTLE
4.3 mi
A+
7.44821.4805★★★★☆
PARK SHORE
SEATTLE
4.9 mi
A
4.7021.0673★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
40
Total Deficiencies
$190,005
Fines Assessed
Dec 16, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Sep 1, 2023Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 24, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 4, 2023Fine
$190,005
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.