Fircrest Nursing Facility

15230-15th Northeast · Seattle, WA · 98155 · 2063613511

110 certified beds Government - State

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

The composite number cleared 80 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

Inspection record 30% of score 50
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 87
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 80
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day9.203.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.660.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day8.81≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year42%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (36 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2025

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected December 19, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E November 7, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected December 19, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E November 7, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected December 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 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 December 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2025

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

    Corrected December 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E November 7, 2025

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

    Corrected December 19, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E November 7, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 19, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025 · found via complaint

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 19, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected June 13, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected May 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected February 28, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024

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

    Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E November 7, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E November 7, 2024

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

    Corrected December 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024

    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 December 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024

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

    Corrected December 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 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 December 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024

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

    Corrected December 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F November 7, 2024

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected December 17, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E November 7, 2024

    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 December 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E November 7, 2024

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

    Corrected December 17, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

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 50A260 · certified since May 13, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.