LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in AUBURN, WA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 36 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 32.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 505528 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.90 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.23 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER had 14 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 19, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 19, 2025
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level E)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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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 — October 28, 2025
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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 — October 28, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — October 28, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2025
Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center is a 36-bed nursing home in Auburn, Washington. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident day, above the Washington average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 14 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility has strong staffing levels and a high federal rating, which suggests it has the personnel to provide attentive care. However, the most recent inspection found multiple process-related deficiencies — ask how the facility now oversees psychotropic medication use and ensures timely, complete assessments and individualized care plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER?
LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER reports 4.89855 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER had 14 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER have?
LEA HILL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER has 36 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- NORTH AUBURN REHAB & HEALTH CENTER — 3/5 — 1.5 mi
- AUBURN POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 1.8 mi
- CANTERBURY HOUSE — 2/5 — 2.4 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY — 1/5 — 5.7 mi
- BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 5.9 mi
- HALLMARK MANOR — 3/5 — 6.1 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.