Nursing home
The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
715 9Th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 34 certified beds
The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Seattle, Washington. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.96 hours per resident per day, above the Washington average of 4.39. Its most recent inspection on Aug 7, 2025 cited 19 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.96 | 4.39 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.02 | 0.88 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.73 | 2.69 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 96.1% | 46.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 19.0 | 17.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
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
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential 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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 715 9Th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104 - CMS certification #
- 505469
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 34
- Avg residents/day
- 26.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1992-01-16
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle. 0.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Mirabella Seattle, Seattle. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Kaiser Permanente Home Health And Hospice, Seattle. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Chesterfield Services. 0.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 98104 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Nkc Yesler Terrace Kidney Center, Seattle, 0.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Olympic View Dialysis Center, Seattle, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Seattle Childrens Hospital Dialysis, Seattle, 4.6 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 98104.
Kaiser Permanente Washington Hospice, office in Seattle, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Kline Galland Hospice Services, office in Seattle, 3.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Puget Sound, office in Tukwila, 6.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- The Association Of University Physicians, Seattle. 0.3 miles away, straight line. 14 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very high. By hazard: inland flooding very high, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Public Health - Seattle & King County kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 5.96 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Washington average of 4.39.
Has The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 19 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
The Terraces at Skyline (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 34 beds.