Nursing homeFAID #12858
Columbia Lutheran Home
4700 PHINNEY AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA, 98103
(206) 632-7400
116 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
116
CMS facility ID
505470
Care type
Nursing home
County
King
Facility name
Columbia Lutheran Home
Street address
4700 PHINNEY AVENUE NORTH
City / state / ZIP
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone
(206) 632-7400
Website
About this facility — Columbia Lutheran Home
Columbia Lutheran Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Seattle, Washington. It is licensed for 116 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).
It is one of 96 senior care facilities in Seattle 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 Columbia Lutheran Home 73 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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 August 31, 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
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Registered owners & officers
Alabach, Caroline
Director — since 2013
Heyer, David
Officer · Operational control — since 2015
Mahler, Keith
Director — since 2020
Mcginness, Charlotte
Director — since 2016
Ramsey, Deborah
Director — since 2016
Sears, Cindy
Director — since 2016
Smith, Janet
Director — since 2021
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1992-03-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
14 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-03-20
Nurse staffing
5.3 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$689 per day (≈ $20,950/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
47% Medicaid · 22% Medicare · 31% private/other
Occupancy
60% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
44% above the WA median of $480/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
116
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. 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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0628
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-03-02
2025-03-20Health inspection13 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-04-28
F-0585
E · 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 2025-04-28
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-04-28
F-0645
E · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-04-28
F-0656
D · 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 2025-04-28
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-04-28
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-28
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-04-28
F-0801
D · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2025-04-28
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-28
F-0812
F · 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 2025-04-28
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-28
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-04-28
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (59 citations)
2024-02-28Health inspection23 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-04-09
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 2024-04-09
F-0584
D · No harm found
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 2024-04-09
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-04-09
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 2024-04-09
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 2024-04-09
F-0640
D · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0656
D · 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 2024-04-09
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0700
D · 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 2024-04-09
F-0732
F · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0761
E · 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 2024-04-09
F-0812
F · 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 2024-04-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0909
D · No harm found
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2024-04-09
2023-11-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0582
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-12-06
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-12-06
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-12-06
2022-11-03Health inspection6 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-12-02
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2022-12-02
F-0688
D · 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 2022-12-02
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 2022-12-02
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-12-02
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-12-02
2025-03-20Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-04-21
K-0231
F · No harm found
Provide large enough exits.
Corrected 2025-04-21
K-0271
F · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-04-21
K-0281
F · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-04-21
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-04-21
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2025-04-21
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-21
K-0753
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2025-04-21
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-21
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-04-21
2024-02-28Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-04-08
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-04-08
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-04-08
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-04-08
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-04-08
K-0531
F · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2024-04-08
2022-11-03Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-11-30
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-11-30
E-0029
F · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0926
F · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2022-11-30
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 505470.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
2.8★★★★★25 ratings on Google
★★★★Denisha Vail · 2025-11-01 · via Google“I would give it 5 Stars but they aren't perfect but they're exactly like your family would treat you. They are the most heartwarming set of caregivers I've ever met in my life, I've been through three rehab facilities this year alone and this was my favorite one because of the nurses & aides made me feel like I was the most important person in the room. I've I was able to walk with my Walker and I…”
★★★★★Enrique Rodriguez · 2017-01-30 · via Google“I have been to many retirement homes and rehab centers. This place is very exceptional when it comes to the care. The nurses are super caring, loving, and attentive. They're always sitting with the patients and making sure they take their time to have a conversation with them. Places like these tend to forget that people need something as simple as a talking to. And this place brings that kind of…”
★Mark Staiff · 2025-02-19 · via Google“My father spent a couple of weeks there for some physical therapy and rehabilitation. The nurses, aids, and house doctor are all wonderful. Dad was very happy with the kindness and care he recieved from everyone. If I could review just them it would be 5 stars. The food was mediocre. It was better than a recent trip to Foss home but not exactly good. The admin side of the place is a disaster …”
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