Covenant Shores Health Center
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.
Public record summary
About this facility — Covenant Shores Health Center
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.
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-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.
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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
- 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.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Kin On Health Care Center, Seattle, about 3.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Caroline Kline Galland Home, Seattle, about 4.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Washington Care Center, Seattle, about 4.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Transitional Care of Seattle, Seattle, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Park Shore, Seattle, about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
