Nursing homeFAID #12852
Kin On Health Care Center
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
100
CMS facility ID
505453
Care type
Nursing home
County
King
Facility name
Kin On Health Care Center
Street address
4416 SOUTH BRANDON STREET
City / state / ZIP
Seattle, WA 98118
Phone
(206) 721-3630
Website
About this facility — Kin On Health Care Center
Kin On Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Seattle, Washington. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to 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 Kin On Health Care Center 108 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $19,468 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 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
Cheung, Clara
Director — since 2016
Chou, Christin
Director — since 2013
Dong, Garret
Director — since 2012
Eng, Dennis
Director — since 2021
Hsieh, Tse-tsin
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Kin On Health Care Center
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1987
Kong, Konnie
Director — since 2022
Kwan, Nella
Director — since 2021
Lee, David
Director — since 2011
Lee, Elsa
Director — since 2024
Lee, King Yi
Director — since 2025
Lemanua, Lemapu
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Leong, Stella
Director — since 2007
Leung, Rosa
Director — since 2013
Sadang, Judelyn
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Su, Dennis
Director — since 2020
Sun, Clement
Director — since 2021
Sun, Lo Yu
Director — since 1990
Sun, Sara
Director — since 2023
Symons, Cherilyn
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Tsao, Sherwin
Director — since 2016
Wang, Jiakun
Director — since 2022
Wing, Marcella
Director — since 2014
Wong, Hannah
Director — since 2011
Wong, Janet
Director — since 2024
Wong, Rena
Director — since 2025
Yee, Warren Din
Director — since 2015
Zhu, Wendy
Director — since 2018
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1992-01-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$19,468 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-27
Nurse staffing
4.6 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$470 per day (≈ $14,290/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
86% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 11% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
2% below the WA median of $480/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
100
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-27Health inspection11 citations
F-0584
E · 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 2026-07-03
F-0646
D · No harm found
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Corrected 2026-07-03
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 2026-07-03
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 2026-07-03
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-07-03
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 2026-07-03
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-07-03
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-07-03
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 2026-07-03
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 2026-07-03
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-07-03
2025-08-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-15
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (96 citations)
2025-05-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-30
2025-04-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
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 2025-04-30
F-0610
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F-0711
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2025-04-30
2025-02-26Health inspection16 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-04-07
F-0577
E · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2025-04-07
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 2025-04-07
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-04-07
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-04-07
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-04-07
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 2025-04-07
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 2025-04-07
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 2025-04-07
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 2025-04-07
F-0732
E · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-04-07
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-04-07
F-0756
D · 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 2025-04-07
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 2025-04-07
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 2025-04-07
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-07
2024-12-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-01-28
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-28
2024-08-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-09-03
2024-01-03Health inspection18 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-02-05
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-05
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-05
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 2024-02-05
2026-05-27Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2026-06-19
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2026-06-19
E-0033
F · No harm found
Establish methods for sharing information.
Corrected 2026-06-19
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-06-19
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-06-19
2025-02-26Fire-safety inspection12 citations
E-0009
F · No harm found
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Corrected 2025-03-28
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-04-30
E-0020
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2025-04-30
E-0024
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2025-04-30
E-0033
F · No harm found
Establish methods for sharing information.
Corrected 2025-03-28
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-28
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-03-28
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-03-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-28
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-03-28
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-03-28
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-09
2024-01-03Fire-safety inspection38 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0007
F · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2024-02-29
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-02-29
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-02-29
E-0020
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0023
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0024
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0025
F · No harm found
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0029
F · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2024-02-29
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0032
F · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0033
F · No harm found
Establish methods for sharing information.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0034
F · No harm found
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0035
F · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2024-01-29
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2024-02-29
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-02-29
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-02-29
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-02-29
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-02-29
K-0531
F · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2024-02-29
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-01-29
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 2024-01-29
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-02-29
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-01-29
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-03-26
K-0926
F · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2024-02-29
Federal penalties
2025-08-11Fine$11,190
2025-05-20Fine$8,278
2024-01-03Medicare payment denial — 38 days
Total fines$19,468
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 505453.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
3.6★★★★★16 ratings on Google
★Grape Jelly · 2023-08-06 · via Google“My experience at Kin On Assisted Living was unfortunately far from satisfactory. I had high hopes for a nurturing and caring environment for the elderly, but the reality was quite different. Here are some of the factors that contributed to my disappointment: Staff Attitude: My interactions with the staff at Kin On were disappointing. The majority seemed disinterested and lacked empathy towards th…”
★★★★Chi Way · 2026-03-02 · via Google“Our family appreciated Kin On for their admirable care of our family member.”
★★★★★Serena Lau · 2026-04-02 · via Google“The staff at Kin On were very professional and friendly. The facilities were complete and the environment was very clean.”
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Inspection citations — last 5 years
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Original records
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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