Seattle Medical & Rehab Center Previous Health Inspections

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 09/01/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home:
21
Average number of health deficiencies (Washington):
12
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
8
Range of health deficiencies (Washington):
1-52

Administration Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Post nurse staffing information. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011

Environmental Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011

Mistreatment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011

Quality Care Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011

Resident Assessment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011

Resident Rights Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Quickly give a resident's personal money to the heads of his or her estate after the resident's death. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011
Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. 5/20/2011 6/28/2011

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.