Avamere Rehabilitation of Burien
CMS rates Avamere Rehabilitation of Burien 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 101 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $59,485 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Avamere Rehabilitation of Burien
Avamere Rehabilitation of Burien is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Burien, Washington. It is licensed for 140 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).
It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Burien 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 Rehabilitation of Burien 101 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $59,485 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0645 3 inspections. PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- K-0324 3 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F-0610 2 inspections. Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-0761 2 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.
What its owners also hold
- Avamere Group Llc has an ownership stake on file at 13 nursing homes, averaging 3.2 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Ari Operations, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 12 nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Ariso Llc has an ownership stake on file at 11 nursing homes, averaging 3.2 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Karl Rickard Miller Jr Revocable Trust has an ownership stake on file at 10 nursing homes, averaging 3.1 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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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
- Highline Medical Center, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Seattle Va Medical Center (va Puget Sound Healthcare System), about 5.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Valley Medical Center, about 7.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Caroline Kline Galland Home, Seattle, about 5.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Providence Mount St Vincent, Seattle, about 5.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center, Des Moines, about 5.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Kin On Health Care Center, Seattle, about 5.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Renton Health & Rehabilitation, Renton, about 6.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.