Kin on Health Care Center
4416 South Brandon Street · Seattle, WA · 98118 · 2067213630
100 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $25,493 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.37 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.21 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.78 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 37% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $25,493 |
Inspection citations (50 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G August 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J May 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
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.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
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.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected January 28, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected September 3, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 3, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected February 5, 2024 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2025 | Fine | $17,215 |
| May 20, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
| January 3, 2024 | Payment Denial | 38 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 505453 · certified since January 1, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.