Ballard Center
BALLARD CENTER in SEATTLE, WA — inspection on November 14, 2025.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
prior to Resident 2 and 3 leaving the facility.
Staff B stated, I don't' [do not] see a nurses' note saying that they discussed it and that I don't [do not] see it documented or what they gave the resident when they left.
A joint record review of Resident 3's EHR did not show documentation of the facility's attempts to provide Resident 4 with a discharge summary and/or discussion regarding reconciliation of medications prior to leaving the facility.
When asked if there was documentation that a discharge summary was offered to Resident 4 prior to leaving, Staff B stated No. In an interview on 11/14/2025 at 1:15 PM, Staff A, Director of Nursing, stated that they expected AMA discharges to be made as safe as possible and that discharge summaries with a reconciliation of medication would be offered and documented.
Reference: (WAC) 388-97-0080 (7)(a)(b).
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11/14/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Ballard Center
820 Northwest 95th Street Seattle, WA 98117
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Review of [DATE] Licensed Nurses staffing schedule showed Staff E was scheduled to work for total of 10 days for Day shift and 14 days for Evening shift. In an interview on [DATE] at 10:18 AM, Staff E stated they received CPR training from another workplace.
Staff E further stated that their CPR certification had lapsed and that Now it's [it is] due. STAFF F
Review of the facility's [DATE] Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) staffing schedule showed Staff F, CNA, was scheduled to work for a total of 20 days. In an interview on [DATE] at 10:15 AM, Staff F stated that they were scheduled to receive CPR training but that it was postponed.
Staff F further stated that they were last trained on performing CPR maybe years ago, and long time ago. On [DATE] at 12:10 PM, documentation of current CPR certifications for Staff E and Staff F were requested from Staff G, Payroll. In a follow-up interview at 3:10 PM, Staff G and Staff A stated they would provide requested CPR certifications as able. In an interview on [DATE] at 1:15 PM, Staff A stated that they expected licensed staff would complete the required CPR training. On [DATE] at 6:24 PM, Staff A provided CPR certifications for Staff E and Staff F that were completed on [DATE].Reference: (WAC) 388-97-1060(1) -0280(1).
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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