CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 5055102026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C.

135 South 336Th Street · Federal Way, WA 98003 · King County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds120CMS provider file
Recent citation rows88current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-11-21122025-11-2114
Cycle 22024-07-24252024-07-247
Cycle 32023-04-28112023-04-2819
02 / CITATION DETAIL

88 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 27 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-11-21 · FIREE0004Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · FIREE0009Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0658Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0693Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0759Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-04
2025-11-21 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · FIREK0346Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · FIREK0354Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · FIREK0711Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · FIREK0741Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-21 · FIREK0918Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • AVALON CARE LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 08/01/2004
  • DANGERFIELD, DAVIDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/05/2007
  • KIRTON, BYRONIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • KIRTON, HYRUMIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • KIRTON, SPENCERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • WOLTIL, ROBERTIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/23/2012
  • DANGERFIELD, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/05/2007
  • KIRTON, BYRONIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • KIRTON, HYRUMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • KIRTON, SPENCERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • WOLTIL, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/23/2012
  • BORISEVICH, MARIAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/08/2024
  • HASH, ALANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/15/2017
  • KIRTON, HYRUMIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/29/2022
  • SMITH, NICOLEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2023
  • AVALON HEALTH CARE INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2003
  • AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2003
  • AHMAD, ATIQUEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/26/2025

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.28per resident day
RN hours0.90per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.75per resident day
Staff turnover38.3%CMS reported field
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