Public Record
Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 2 / 5
- Certified beds
- 115
- Avg. residents per day
- 68.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 137
- Inspections on file
- 20
- Last inspection
- 2026-03-13
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Citations
137 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0726Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0808Generalpotential for harm
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0374Generalpotential for harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 0355Generalpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0346Generalpotential for harm
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0039Generalpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0009Generalpotential for harm
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0687Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate foot care.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0691Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0699Generalpotential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- 0732Generalpotential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0605Generalpotential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- 0637Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- 0640Generalpotential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- 0926Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0914Generalpotential for harm
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- 0511Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0004Generalpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0791Generalpotential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0847Generalpotential for harm
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0732Generalpotential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0009Generalpotential for harm
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- 0020Generalpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- 0029Generalpotential for harm
Develop a communication plan.
- 0032Generalpotential for harm
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- 0037Generalpotential for harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- 0039Generalpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0291Generalpotential for harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 0293Generalpotential for harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0351Generalpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0372Generalpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0374Generalpotential for harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 0511Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0607Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- 0029Generalpotential for harm
Develop a communication plan.
- 0031Generalpotential for harm
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- 0039Generalpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0100Generalpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements.
- 0111Generalpotential for harm
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
- 0222Generalpotential for harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0355Generalpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0374Generalpotential for harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 0914Generalpotential for harm
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0805Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0926Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- 0740Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- 0700Generalpotential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0640Generalpotential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- 0638Generalpotential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- 0636Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0006Generalpotential for harm
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline?
- Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Seattle, WA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 505009.
- What is the CMS rating for Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline?
- Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline have?
- Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline is certified for 115 beds. It serves an average of 68.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline have?
- Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline has 137 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline last inspected?
- Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline was last inspected on March 13, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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