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Ballard Center

820 Northwest 95th Street · Seattle, WA 98117 · 142 certified beds

(206) 782-0100

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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

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (63)

Records from July 2022 to April 2026.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0655

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0637

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0657

    Develop 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 October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0689

    Ensure 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 October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0625

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0640

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0623

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0804

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0656

    Develop 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 October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0585

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0636

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0801

    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.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2023.

  • September 13, 2023

    Tag F0684

    Provide 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 October 25, 2023.

  • July 30, 2022

    Tag F0636

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2022.

  • July 30, 2022

    Tag F0760

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2022.

  • July 30, 2022

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2022.

  • July 30, 2022

    Tag F0582

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2022.

  • July 30, 2022

    Tag F0695

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2022.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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).

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

Nursing Homes

Washington median$13,155/mo

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.

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.

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Seattle.

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