Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline
1250 Northeast 145th Street · Seattle, WA · 98155 · 2063635856
115 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Avamere
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.14 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.84 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.30 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 37% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (91 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 7, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected April 7, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 20, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 20, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected January 26, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026 · found via complaint
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected January 26, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 26, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
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 December 15, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 20, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected August 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected August 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 17, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 17, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected June 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 17, 2025
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 June 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 17, 2025
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected June 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 17, 2025
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 June 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 17, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected June 10, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 17, 2025
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected June 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E May 17, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected June 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E May 17, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 17, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected June 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 17, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected June 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 505009 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.