ElderGrade
C

63/100

Average

Sequim Bay Post Acute

650 West Hemlock St, Sequim, WA 98382

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 3 in Clallam County (360) 582-2400
Certified beds
100
Occupancy
88%
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.

  • 2 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.

  • $15,185 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

20/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6 for 34 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

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

  • 3.7 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.7 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $15,185 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 3.73 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.70 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.19 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 56.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 50 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 22, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Apr 28, 2026 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

D Apr 28, 2026 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 28, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 24, 2026 F0585 From a complaint

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 Feb 24, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2025 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 22, 2025 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 22, 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 18 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CLAWSON, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WILLIAMS, RYAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DEANGELO, DANIEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CLAWSON, SCOTT Individual ADP OF THE SNF
DEANGELO, DANIEL Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HICKCOX, MARY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WILLIAMS, RYAN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
CLAWSON, SCOTT Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WILLIAMS, RYAN Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Sequim Bay Post Acute

What is the ElderGrade for Sequim Bay Post Acute? +

Sequim Bay Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of C (63 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 Sequim Bay Post Acute? +

Residents receive an average of 3.73 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sequim Bay Post Acute been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 50 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 Sequim Bay Post Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sequim Bay Post Acute 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.