Columbia Lutheran Home
4700 Phinney Avenue North · Seattle, WA · 98103 · 2066327400
116 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 79 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.20 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 1.06 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.53 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 42% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (46 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected March 2, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2025
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
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 April 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 20, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected April 28, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
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 April 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
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 April 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
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 April 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 505470 · certified since March 1, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.