Auburn Post Acute
CMS rates Auburn Post Acute 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 169 citations across 17 inspections in the last three years, with $208,162 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Auburn Post Acute
Auburn Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Auburn, Washington. It is licensed for 96 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).
It is one of 28 senior care facilities in Auburn and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Auburn Post Acute 169 times across 17 inspections in the last three years, including 9 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $208,162 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Ownership & operator
Registered owners & officers
Regulatory standing
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Services & coverage
Inspection record
Kitchen & food safety
13 earlier / fire-safety inspections (145 citations)
Federal penalties
Quality of care & staffing
Resident outcomes
On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Washington average on 8 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.
| Long-stay residents | This facility | State | US | Compared with state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Need for help with daily activities has increased | 8.0% | 13.8% | 13.5% | Better than state |
| Lose too much weight | 1.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | Better than state |
| With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Worse than state |
| With a urinary tract infection | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% | Better than state |
| Have depressive symptoms | 9.5% | 17.9% | 13.5% | Better than state |
| Were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Better than state |
| Experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.2% | Better than state |
| Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.6% | 96.2% | 93.7% | Near state average |
| Ability to walk independently worsened | 14.8% | 15.6% | 12.7% | Near state average |
| Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.0% | 12.5% | 19.5% | Worse than state |
| Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.9% | 94.3% | 95.3% | Near state average |
| With pressure ulcers | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.5% | Better than state |
| With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.3% | 21.6% | 18.3% | Better than state |
| Received an antipsychotic medication | 24.2% | 15.0% | 15.4% | Worse than state |
| Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.30 | 1.26 | 1.81 | Worse than state |
| Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.55 | 1.54 | 1.69 | Worse than state |
| Short-stay residents | This facility | State | US | Compared with state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.0% | 88.7% | 82.3% | Near state average |
| Newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.5% | Near state average |
| Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.5% | 84.4% | 80.1% | Near state average |
| Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.0% | 19.7% | 23.4% | Near state average |
| Had an outpatient emergency department visit | 15.1% | 13.0% | 11.8% | Worse than state |
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0689 7 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0677 5 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-0584 4 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-0880 4 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0552 3 inspections. Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-0641 3 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Verify & compare
Who to contact in Washington
- Licensing: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Residential Care Services (RCS)
- File a complaint: 800-562-6078 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-562-6028. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 877-734-6277. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Multicare Auburn Medical Center, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- St Francis Community Hospital, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Multicare Covington Medical Center, about 7.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Canterbury House, Auburn, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center, Auburn, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- North Auburn Care, Auburn, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way, Federal Way, about 5.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Avalon Care Center Federal Way, Federal Way, about 5.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
