AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY — Nursing Home in FEDERAL WAY, WA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 106.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 505510 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.37 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.94 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 21, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 21, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — January 4, 2026
Avalon Care Center - Federal Way is a 120-bed nursing home in Federal Way, Washington. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, below the Washington average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection cited a number of care-related deficiencies but none were judged to be severe, which suggests problems were identified and considered correctable. Ask the facility how it ensures timely, comprehensive care plans and consistent help with activities of daily living so residents don’t lose abilities and receive the services they need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY's CMS star rating?
AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY?
AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY reports 4.36515 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY have?
AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY — 5/5 — 0.1 mi
- HALLMARK MANOR — 3/5 — 0.8 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY — 1/5 — 1.9 mi
- AUBURN POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 5.2 mi
- CANTERBURY HOUSE — 2/5 — 5.3 mi
- NORTH AUBURN REHAB & HEALTH CENTER — 3/5 — 5.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.