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B
Good

WASHINGTON CARE CENTER

2821 SOUTH WALDEN STREET · SEATTLE, WA 98144

2067252800 · For profit - Limited Liability company

165 beds123.3 residents153 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

WASHINGTON CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8841 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.01 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.84% 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 (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
3.8841hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9024hrs/resident/day▲ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.84%
4.0303 weekday → 3.5129 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2583hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7234hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.296std 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-0.56 HPRD
4.45
03.88 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.40 HPRD
4.28
03.88 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.88 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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WASHINGTON CARE CENTER ★
SEATTLE · This facility
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B
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KIN ON HEALTH CARE CENTER
SEATTLE
1.6 mi
A
4.33341.1857★★☆☆☆
Transitional Care Of Seattle
SEATTLE
1.6 mi
A+
7.44821.4805★★★★☆
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2.4 mi
A+
5.87231.0224★★☆☆☆
THE TERRACES AT SKYLINE
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2.7 mi
A+
5.98731.0175★★★☆☆
CAROLINE KLINE GALLAND HOME
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2.9 mi
A+
6.131.2037★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
69
Total Deficiencies
$80,779
Fines Assessed
Sep 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 21, 2024Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 14, 2023Health
26 deficiencies cited
▼
May 3, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 8, 2022Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 30, 2024Fine
$29,211
May 3, 2023Fine
$26,088
Apr 4, 2023Fine
$25,480
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.