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Seattle Medical Post Acute Care

📍 555 16th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 📞 (206) 324-8200 🛏️ 103 beds

Inspection History Overview

Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

May 2, 2025 Complaint Investigation

March 27, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2025 1 penalties totaling $28,030

$28,030
Mar 3, 2025

Fine

2022 3 penalties totaling $12,381

$2,631
Feb 7, 2022

Fine

$9,750
Jan 24, 2022

Fine

$0
Jan 24, 2022

Payment Denial

2021 8 penalties totaling $76,045

$2,275
Nov 29, 2021

Fine

$1,950
Nov 22, 2021

Fine

$62,920
Jul 27, 2021

Fine

$0
Jul 27, 2021

Payment Denial

$1,625
Jul 5, 2021

Fine

$5,000
Jun 15, 2021

Fine

$1,300
Feb 22, 2021

Fine

$975
Feb 15, 2021

Fine

2020 2 penalties totaling $11,300

$650
Oct 5, 2020

Fine

$10,650
Feb 10, 2020

Fine

2019 1 penalties totaling $33,410

$33,410
Mar 13, 2019

Fine

2018 4 penalties totaling $25,296

$7,296
Dec 27, 2018

Fine

$13,000
May 24, 2018

Fine

$5,000
Feb 20, 2018

Fine

$5,000
Jan 8, 2018

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 10 violations

Tag 0825 D May 22, 2025

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

✓ Corrected: Jun 3, 2025
Tag 0656 E May 7, 2025

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: May 27, 2025
Tag 0600 G May 2, 2025

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2025
Tag 0684 D May 2, 2025

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: May 27, 2025
Tag 0690 D May 2, 2025

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: May 27, 2025
Tag 0580 G Mar 27, 2025

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Feb 28, 2025
Tag 0760 G Mar 27, 2025

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Feb 28, 2025
Tag 0690 D Mar 3, 2025

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Apr 3, 2025
Tag 0580 D Jan 6, 2025

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jan 23, 2025
Tag 0693 D Jan 6, 2025

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

✓ Corrected: Jan 23, 2025

2024 4 violations

Tag 0880 E Jul 19, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 8, 2024
Tag 0693 D Apr 29, 2024

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2024
Tag 0684 G Mar 7, 2024

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2024
Tag 0684 G Feb 14, 2024

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Feb 23, 2024
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2023 19 violations

Tag 0584 D Dec 6, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Jan 19, 2024
Tag 0637 D Dec 6, 2023

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

✓ Corrected: Jan 19, 2024
Tag 0610 D Oct 19, 2023

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Nov 24, 2023
Tag 0559 D Sep 19, 2023

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

✓ Corrected: Oct 17, 2023
Tag 0550 D Jun 2, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0584 E Jun 2, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0600 D Jun 2, 2023

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0609 D Jun 2, 2023

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0623 E Jun 2, 2023

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0625 E Jun 2, 2023

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0641 D Jun 2, 2023

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0677 D Jun 2, 2023

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0684 D Jun 2, 2023

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0693 D Jun 2, 2023

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0759 D Jun 2, 2023

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0761 D Jun 2, 2023

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0803 D Jun 2, 2023

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0812 E Jun 2, 2023

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023
Tag 0880 E Jun 2, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023

2022 31 violations

Tag 0684 D Apr 12, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: May 6, 2022
Tag 0554 D Feb 4, 2022

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0561 E Feb 4, 2022

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0563 E Feb 4, 2022

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0569 D Feb 4, 2022

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0583 D Feb 4, 2022

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0600 D Feb 4, 2022

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0604 D Feb 4, 2022

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0607 E Feb 4, 2022

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0609 D Feb 4, 2022

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0641 E Feb 4, 2022

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0656 D Feb 4, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0658 D Feb 4, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0677 E Feb 4, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0679 E Feb 4, 2022

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0684 D Feb 4, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0686 D Feb 4, 2022

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0688 D Feb 4, 2022

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0689 D Feb 4, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
Tag 0693 E Feb 4, 2022

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2022
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2021 6 violations

Tag 0880 E Sep 7, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 27, 2021
Tag 0600 G Jul 27, 2021

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Aug 24, 2021
Tag 0689 E Jul 27, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Aug 24, 2021
Tag 0688 D Jun 15, 2021

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Jul 15, 2021
Tag 0880 E Jun 15, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 15, 2021
Tag 0610 D Apr 26, 2021

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: May 13, 2021

2020 2 violations

Tag 0880 D Jun 26, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 25, 2020
Tag 0600 G Feb 10, 2020

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Mar 4, 2020
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2019 23 violations

Tag 0689 G Mar 27, 2019

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0578 D Mar 13, 2019

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0584 E Mar 13, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0607 E Mar 13, 2019

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0625 D Mar 13, 2019

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0641 E Mar 13, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0644 D Mar 13, 2019

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0645 D Mar 13, 2019

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0655 D Mar 13, 2019

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0656 E Mar 13, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0677 D Mar 13, 2019

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0684 D Mar 13, 2019

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0686 H Mar 13, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0688 G Mar 13, 2019

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0689 D Mar 13, 2019

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0690 E Mar 13, 2019

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0695 E Mar 13, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0697 D Mar 13, 2019

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0726 E Mar 13, 2019

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019
Tag 0740 D Mar 13, 2019

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2019

2018 18 violations

Tag 0600 G Dec 27, 2018

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Dec 27, 2018
Tag 0561 D Aug 10, 2018

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: Aug 31, 2018
Tag 0610 D Aug 10, 2018

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Aug 31, 2018
Tag 0906 L May 24, 2018

Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.

✓ Corrected: May 30, 2018
Tag 0561 D Apr 19, 2018

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: May 7, 2018
Tag 0689 G Mar 2, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Mar 19, 2018
Tag 0550 D Feb 20, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0638 D Feb 20, 2018

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0640 D Feb 20, 2018

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0641 E Feb 20, 2018

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0644 D Feb 20, 2018

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0645 D Feb 20, 2018

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0655 E Feb 20, 2018

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0676 E Feb 20, 2018

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0684 E Feb 20, 2018

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0757 E Feb 20, 2018

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0812 F Feb 20, 2018

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2018
Tag 0804 G Jan 8, 2018

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Jan 9, 2018
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2017 1 violations

Tag 0246 D Oct 26, 2017

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Nov 17, 2017

2016 11 violations

Tag 0166 D Nov 1, 2016

Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
Tag 0309 J Nov 1, 2016

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
Tag 0312 D Nov 1, 2016

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
Tag 0323 J Nov 1, 2016

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
Tag 0353 E Nov 1, 2016

Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
Tag 0371 E Nov 1, 2016

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
Tag 0431 L Nov 1, 2016

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
Tag 0441 D Nov 1, 2016

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
Tag 0490 E Nov 1, 2016

Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident .

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
Tag 0514 D Nov 1, 2016

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
Tag 0517 D Nov 1, 2016

Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2016
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