ElderGrade
C

60/100

Average

Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien

1031 Southwest 130Th Street, Burien, WA 98146

CMS 2/5 stars #31 of 47 in King County (206) 242-3213
Certified beds
140
Occupancy
57%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 6 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $59,485 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

8/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 6 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 48 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.06 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.76 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 24% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $59,485 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.08 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.76 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.62 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 24.40%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 54 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 19, 2025 (1 year ago).

E May 19, 2025 F0791

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AVAMERE, which operates 28 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MOSS, AMANDA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
KOFSTAD, MARY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SIMPSON, ANDREW Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MILLER, KARL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien

What is the ElderGrade for Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien? +

Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien holds an ElderGrade of C (60 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien? +

Residents receive an average of 4.08 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 6 of the 54 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avamere Rehabilitation Of Burien is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.