NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Seattle, WA, with 142 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 172 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
820 Northwest 95Th Street · Seattle, WA 98117 · King County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Ballard Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-16 | 30 | 2026-04-16 | 40 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-01-08 | 26 | 2025-01-08 | 29 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-09-13 | 19 | 2023-09-13 | 28 |
CMS reports 172 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 47 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-13 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-24Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-24Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-24Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09 · complaintAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09 · complaintCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-09The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-13 | Payment Denial | $0 | 1 |
CMS matched 25 ownership disclosure rows to Ballard Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 3.44 total nurse hours and 1.04 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Seattle, WA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
