BALLARD CENTER

820 NORTHWEST 95TH STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98117 · CCN 505042 · 142 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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63 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.21

state median 3.78

Weekend staffing gap

−8%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.94

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

53%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $0 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-03-25	Payment Denial	payment denial
2023-09-13	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain.

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GLENWOOD CENTER (FLORENCE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
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Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 62

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-16	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-16	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-16	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-16	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-16	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-25	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-25	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-14	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-11-14	F0678	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-08	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-21	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-28	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-28	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-28	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0660	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0838	Administration Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-06	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-06	F0908	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0791	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-23	F0806	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0637	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0801	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-07-30	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-30	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-30	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-30	F0678	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-30	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-07-30	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-30	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-07-30	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BALLARD CENTER, SEATTLE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.