Government - State ·
110 certified beds ·
Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Fircrest Nursing Facility is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Seattle, Washington. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 8.90 hours per resident per day, above the Washington average of 4.39. Its most recent inspection on Nov 7, 2025 cited 11 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Fircrest Nursing Facility compares
This facility vs. the Washington and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Washington avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
8.90
4.39
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.57
0.88
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
7.12
2.69
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
40.7%
46.7%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
11.0
17.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
8.90
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.57
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.22
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
7.12
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
8.30
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
40.7%
Registered Nurses
42.9%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Nov 7, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
11
Total Deficiencies Found
60
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Fircrest Nursing Facility
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 19, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025
About This Facility
Address
15230-15Th Northeast Seattle, WA 98155
CMS Certification #
50A260
Ownership
Government - State
Certified Beds
110
Avg Residents/Day
83.4
Provider Type
Medicaid
First Certified
1994-05-13
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Fircrest Nursing Facility an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Fircrest Nursing Facility reports 8.90 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Washington average of 4.39.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
Fircrest Nursing Facility is certified for 110 beds.
Admissions at Fircrest Nursing Facility
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (206) 361-3511. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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