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Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim

1000 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, SEQUIM, WA, 98382

(360) 582-3900

90 licensed beds

CMS rates Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 79 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with $48,828 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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CMS facility ID

505327

Care type

Nursing home

County

Clallam

Facility name

Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim

Street address

1000 5TH AVENUE SOUTH

City / state / ZIP

Sequim, WA 98382

Phone

(360) 582-3900

Website

avamere.com

About this facility — Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim

Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sequim, Washington. It is licensed for 90 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Sequim and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Avamere, a group of 27 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim 79 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $48,828 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Avamere

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Avamere Health Services Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2007

Dillon, Richard

Indirect owner · Managing employee · Director · Officer — 26% stake — since 2004

Wart, Gary

Indirect owner · Officer — 9% stake — since 2013

Hilty, Matthew

Indirect owner · Officer — 6% stake — since 2018

Odermott, Ronald

Indirect owner · Officer — 6% stake — since 2013

Jeffers, Heather

Managing employee · Director — since 2014

Miller, Karl

Managing employee · Director — since 2007

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

12 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1989-01-27

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

27 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$48,828 total

Last standard inspection

2025-12-09

Nurse staffing

4.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$559 per day (≈ $16,990/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

45% Medicaid · 39% Medicare · 16% private/other

Occupancy

83% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

16% above the WA median of $480/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0725

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2026-08-05

2026-05-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-06-19

12 earlier / fire-safety inspections (77 citations)

2026-03-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2026-05-03

2025-12-09Health inspection24 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0628

F · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0656

E · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0658

E · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0686

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0688

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0691

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0692

E · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0694

E · No harm found

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0695

E · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0700

E · No harm found

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 2026-01-18

F-0730

D · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0756

E · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0761

D · No harm found

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 2026-01-18

F-0804

F · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0842

E · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2026-01-18

F-0947

D · No harm found

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2026-01-18

2025-08-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-09-02

2025-02-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-03-20

F-0677

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-03-20

2025-01-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-24

2024-10-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered21 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0585

D · No harm found

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 2024-11-15

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0645

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0688

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0692

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0725

F · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0745

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0758

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0842

E · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0849

D · No harm found

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0908

D · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2024-11-15

2024-07-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-08-23

2024-02-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-03-15

2023-08-11Health inspection7 citations

F-0625

D · No harm found

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0757

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-09-08

2025-12-09Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-12-26

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-12-26

2024-10-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-23

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-10-23

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-10-01

2023-08-11Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2023-09-08

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0341

D · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2023-09-08

Federal penalties

2025-12-09Fine$48,828

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 505327.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Washington.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 50% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 78

Federal fines, 3 years

$48,828

More than 68% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $13,065

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.6

Higher than 72% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.1

Nursing staff turnover, annual

35%

Higher than 25% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 43%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Washington average on 6 and worse on 10. 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	20.3%	13.8%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	5.2%	5.6%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	2.1%	0.8%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	4.5%	1.7%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	5.5%	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	1.7%	2.6%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.4%	96.2%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	25.0%	15.6%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.7%	12.5%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	94.3%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	4.9%	4.4%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	28.6%	21.6%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	11.5%	15.0%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.05	1.26	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.92	1.54	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	95.5%	88.7%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.7%	1.3%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	92.1%	84.4%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	25.5%	19.7%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	17.0%	13.0%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0658 4 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0761 3 inspections. 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.
F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0725 2 inspections. Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F-0552 2 inspections. Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

What its owners also hold

Avamere Health Services Llc has an ownership stake on file at 20 nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

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

Olympic Medical Center, about 14 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Jefferson Healthcare, about 15 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Whidbeyhealth Medical Center, about 22 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Sequim Bay Post Acute, Sequim, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Olympic View Post Acute, Port Angeles, about 14 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Life Care Center of Port Townsend, Port Townsend, about 16 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Regency Coupeville Rehab and Nursing Center, Coupeville, about 22 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Martha and Mary Health Service, Poulsbo, about 31 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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