Fircrest Nursing Facility
15230-15th Northeast, Seattle, WA 98155 · (206) 361-3511 · CMS certification number 50A260
Fircrest Nursing Facility is a 110-bed government-run nursing home in Seattle, Washington, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1994. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall. Its last three inspection cycles produced 36 health citations.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
How it compares
| This facility | Washington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 7 | 15.7 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 9.05 | 4.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.4% | 43.9% |
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3.3 |
Facility details
| Ownership | Government - State |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 110 (about 85 residents a day) |
| County | King |
| Last standard inspection | November 7, 2025 |
Inspection history
36 citations from 9 inspections, 7 of them from complaint inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
November 7, 2025 7 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code E · corrected Dec 19, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Dec 19, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0641 · severity code E · corrected Dec 19, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0628 · severity code E · corrected Dec 19, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Dec 19, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Dec 19, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0552 · severity code D · corrected Dec 19, 2025
August 20, 2025 2 citations · complaint inspection Potential harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Sep 12, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0842 · severity code D · corrected Sep 12, 2025
May 19, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code D · corrected Jun 13, 2025
May 6, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected May 30, 2025
February 12, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0552 · severity code D · corrected Feb 28, 2025
November 7, 2024 16 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nursing and Physician Services
Tag F0732 · severity code F · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code E · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code E · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Dec 17, 2024
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0761 · severity code E · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0641 · severity code E · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0688 · severity code D · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0883 · severity code D · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0842 · severity code D · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0693 · severity code D · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0637 · severity code D · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0636 · severity code D · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0552 · severity code D · corrected Dec 17, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0550 · severity code D · corrected Dec 17, 2024
October 1, 2024 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code D · corrected Oct 25, 2024
October 20, 2023 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0684 · severity code D · corrected Nov 6, 2023
August 7, 2023 6 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0641 · severity code E · corrected Sep 8, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Sep 8, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Sep 8, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Sep 8, 2023
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0693 · severity code D · corrected Sep 8, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Sep 8, 2023
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Source: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home data published on data.cms.gov and Medicare's Care Compare, updated on Lawbamba November 12, 2026. Citations come from state health inspections, standard and complaint-driven, over each facility's last three inspection cycles. A citation describes what inspectors found on the inspection date; facilities can dispute citations, and most are corrected afterwards. Star ratings, fines and the abuse icon are CMS's own.
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