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Covenant Shores Health Center

9107 FORTUNA DRIVE, MERCER ISLAND, WA, 98040
(206) 316-8042
43 licensed beds

CMS rates Covenant Shores Health Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 82 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Bed capacity
43
CMS facility ID
505504
Care type
Nursing home
County
King
Facility name
Covenant Shores Health Center
Street address
9107 FORTUNA DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone
(206) 316-8042

Covenant Shores Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Mercer Island, Washington. It is licensed for 43 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Mercer Island 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 Covenant Living, a group of 16 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Covenant Shores Health Center 82 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Covenant Living
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Covenant Living Communities & Services
Operational control — since 1975
Cunliffe, Terri
Managing employee · Officer — since 2009
Eastburg, Mark
Operational control — since 2012
Erickson, David
Officer — since 2008
Espinosa, Marc
Operational control — since 2012
Hodgkinson, Donald
Operational control — since 2012
Holt, Jody
Officer — since 2017
Manlove, Matt
Operational control — since 2017
Oxendale, Roger
Operational control — since 2017
Stante, Marlene
Operational control — since 2012
Vining, Anne
Operational control — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
5 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1997-09-04
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
11 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-11
Nurse staffing
4.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$779 per day (≈ $23,680/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
27% Medicaid · 34% Medicare · 38% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
62% above the WA median of $480/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
43
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-11Health inspection11 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-03-06
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-03-06
F-0610
E · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-03-06
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-03-06
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 2026-03-06
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-03-06
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-03-06
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-03-06
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 2026-03-06
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 2026-03-06
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-06
2024-12-16Health inspection9 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-01-17
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-01-17
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 2025-01-17
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-01-17
F-0623
F · 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 2025-01-17
F-0645
E · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-01-17
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 2025-01-17
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-17
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 2025-01-17
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (62 citations)
2023-09-01Health inspection15 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-09-29
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-09-29
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 2023-09-29
F-0657
E · 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 2023-09-29
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-09-29
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-09-29
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-09-29
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 2023-09-29
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 2023-09-29
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-29
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-09-29
F-0758
D · No harm found
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 2023-09-29
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 2023-09-29
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 2023-09-29
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-29
2026-02-11Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0020
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0222
E · 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 2026-03-02
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2026-03-02
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-03-02
2024-12-16Fire-safety inspection13 citations
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-01-10
E-0024
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0223
E · 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 2025-01-10
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-01-16
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-01-16
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0531
F · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0541
D · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-01-10
2023-09-01Fire-safety inspection20 citations
E-0009
F · No harm found
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Corrected 2023-09-29
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2023-09-29
E-0024
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2023-09-29
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2023-09-29
E-0035
F · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0225
F · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0311
D · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-09-29
K-0926
F · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2023-09-29
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 505504.
How it compares in Washington.
Inspection citations, 3 years
82
More than 54% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 78
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $13,065
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.6
Higher than 71% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.1
Nursing staff turnover, annual
46%
Higher than 57% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 43%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Washington average on 10 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased16.3%13.8%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight9.6%5.6%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.6%0.8%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection3.6%1.7%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms0.0%17.9%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.0%2.6%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%96.2%93.7%Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication20.0%12.5%19.5%Worse than state
With pressure ulcers2.8%4.4%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence9.4%21.6%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication6.3%15.0%15.4%Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.2%88.7%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7%1.3%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine95.3%84.4%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission20.9%19.7%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit11.0%13.0%11.8%Better 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-0645 3 inspections. PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
  • 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.
  • 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.
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

  • Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics, about 2.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Seattle Va Medical Center (va Puget Sound Healthcare System), about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill, about 5.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered