Fircrest Nursing Facility
Nursing Home Facility
15230-15th Northeast, Seattle, WA 98155
Fircrest Nursing Facility is a senior care community located in Seattle, WA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Seattle area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (206) 361-3511.
With 110 beds, Fircrest Nursing Facility is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Seattle average about 28 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 78% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Seattle average about 3.1 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 9.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Seattle average about 4.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in King County, WA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 36 problems at Fircrest Nursing Facility. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Fircrest Nursing Facility offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 110
- Occupancy 78%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 9.3
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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