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Ballard Center

820 Northwest 95Th Street, Seattle, WA 981172067820100Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds: 142Avg. daily residents: 98Chain: Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities)County: King

The complete public record on Ballard Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Seattle, Washington, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Washington average: 3.2 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Ballard Center holds a 2-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 53% is well above the Washington average of 45%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.44 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (4.37)
1.04 RN hours per resident per day
above the state average (0.94)
3.15 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
53.4% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (45.1)
46.2% RN turnover
0 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

April 16, 2026 most recent standard health inspection
30 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (16.0)
29 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
1 payment denial
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

60 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
June 29, 20260628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20260636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20260637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionE · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20260638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20260641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20260689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20260700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2)…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20260732Post nurse staffing information every day.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20260755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20260757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.E · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.