Skilled nursing · Seattle, WA

Seattle Medical Post Acute Care

555 16TH AVENUE, Seattle, WA 98122

2 / 5CMS 103 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Seattle Medical Post Acute Care carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Washington state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 13.0 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 20.1 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 1.17 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 49 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Washington DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This

1.17

National

0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This

49%

National

53%

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This

13.0%

National

14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + Washington state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

1.17

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

5.66

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

49%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

59%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

13.0%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

20.1%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

0.6%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$38,912 in fines (4)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID505311

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds103

Avg residents84

WA licenseOn file · #1678

State administratorAlanna Murdie

State bed count103

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 0.6% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse coverage is 1.17 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities. More RN time means complex medical changes get caught before they become emergency room trips.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Washington DPH · Last reconciled May 29, 2026

State record

Washington licensing.

License number

1678

Licensed beds

103

Administrator

Alanna Murdie

Owner

Seattle Snf Operations, LLC

County

King

Dually-certified beds

103

Ownership type

Limited Liability Company

State vendor #

4116781

Source: Washington Department of Health · last scraped 2026-05-28

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Seattle Medical Post Acute Care?

Seattle Medical Post Acute Care has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Seattle Medical Post Acute Care been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $38,912 in federal fines across 4 penalties on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Seattle Medical Post Acute Care appears in the record section above.

Does Seattle Medical Post Acute Care use antipsychotic medications?

13.0 percent of long-stay residents at Seattle Medical Post Acute Care are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 20.1 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Seattle Medical Post Acute Care's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Seattle Medical Post Acute Care has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Washington state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Seattle Medical Post Acute Care?

Seattle Medical Post Acute Care is located at 555 16TH AVENUE, Seattle, WA 98122. Phone: (206) 324-8200. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Seattle Medical Post Acute Care a special focus facility?

Seattle Medical Post Acute Care is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $38,912 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Seattle Medical Post Acute Care's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Seattle Medical Post Acute Care has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Seattle Medical Post Acute Care compare to other Seattle skilled nursing facilities?

Seattle Medical Post Acute Care holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0. Browse the full Seattle directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Seattle Medical Post Acute Care?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Seattle Medical Post Acute Care and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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