Nursing Homes · Seattle, WA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Ballard Center
820 Northwest 95th Street · Seattle, WA 98117 · 142 certified beds
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About Ballard Center
Ballard Center is a nursing home in Seattle, Washington. Its capacity is 142 beds, above the King County median of 114 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Genesis Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 63 citations, the most recent on April 16, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.47 hours per resident per day. It is one of 20 nursing homes listed in Seattle. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (63)
Records from July 2022 to April 2026.
April 16, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2026.
April 16, 2026
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2026.
April 16, 2026
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2026.
April 16, 2026
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2026.
April 16, 2026
Tag F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2026.
March 25, 2026
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2026.
March 25, 2026
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2026.
December 31, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 26, 2026.
November 14, 2025
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2025.
November 14, 2025
Tag F0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2025.
May 8, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 12, 2025.
April 21, 2025
Tag F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 4, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 4, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 4, 2025.
January 8, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 7, 2025.
January 8, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 7, 2025.
January 8, 2025
Tag F0585Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 7, 2025.
January 8, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 7, 2025.
January 8, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 7, 2025.
Penalties (2)
March 25, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 25, 2026, lasting 1 days (triggered by inspection on March 25, 2026).
September 13, 2023 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting December 13, 2023, lasting 1 days (triggered by inspection on September 13, 2023).
Staffing
3.47 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.58 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Part of Genesis Healthcare, a chain of 183 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.6 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Washington.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Washington Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Day-weighted mean daily rate
$404.31per day
About $12,291 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, July 1, 2026. Based on 183 facilities.
Source: WA Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab), updated 2026-07-01
Median facility daily rate
$389.86per day
About $11,852 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, July 1, 2026. Based on 183 facilities.
Source: WA Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab), updated 2026-07-01
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