Heron's Key
4340 Borgen Blvd NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 · Non profit - Corporation · 30 certified beds · (253) 313-0800 Medicare only — no Medicaid
The public record raises real questions here. Weigh the concerns below carefully.
- a strong health-inspection score (5/5) — the hardest rating to game (though it’s ranked within its own state, not nationally)
- a high payroll-based staffing rating (5/5)
- lower-than-typical staff turnover (30% vs 45% nationally) — better care continuity
- fewer deficiencies at its most recent standard inspection than at the one before — a sign of improvement
- it has 1 actual-harm citation
- a high number of inspection citations overall (19) — worth reading through, though larger and more-often-surveyed homes tend to accrue more lower-severity tags
- the CMS record shows $15,015 in federal fines (most recent 2023-08-31)
One thing this read cannot see: what residents and families actually experience day to day. Public data misses the feel of a place — visit unannounced, ideally at a mealtime or on a weekend, talk to staff and families, and ask your tour questions.
A plain-English summary of the public record below — not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. We take no money from any facility.
| Health inspectionSurveyor-assigned, ranked within your stateInspector-verified | 5 of 5 |
| StaffingFrom payroll records (PBJ) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measuresSelf-reported by the facility | 5 of 5 |
Location & what’s nearby
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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.
Quality measures — how residents actually fare
| Overall quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay residentspeople who live here | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay residentsrehab / post-hospital | 5 of 5 |
Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.
Trend — is this home getting better or worse?
Over 2025-02 to 2026-06, this home’s CMS overall rating held steady at 5 stars. From monthly CMS archive snapshots.
Horizontal axis runs 2025-02 to 2026-06. That is where CMS’s monthly archive ends, so the right-hand edge of each line is that month — not today.
See all quality measures vs. state & national benchmarks
| Measure | This home | State avg | Typical state | vs typical state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities increased | 15.4% | 14.2% | 15.4% | typical |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% | typical |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in their bladder | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% | better |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.0% | better |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms | 1.8% | 17.7% | 6.5% | better than state‡ — see note marked double-dagger below the table |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | better |
| Long-stay residents with falls causing major injury | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | check this* — see note marked star below the table |
| Long-stay residents on antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 5.0% | 12.4% | 18.9% | better |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.7% | check this* — see note marked star below the table |
| Long-stay residents with worsening bladder/bowel control | 29.7% | 22.5% | 21.2% | worse |
| Long-stay residents who got an antipsychotic medication§ — see the note below the table | 9.4% | 15.1% | 17.1% | better |
| Short-stay residents who newly got an antipsychotic medication | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% | worse |
| Short-stay residents rehospitalized after admission | 12.7% | 19.9% | 22.6% | better |
| Short-stay residents with an outpatient ER visit | 0.0% | 13.4% | 12.0% | check this* — see note marked star below the table |
* This home reported 0% on a measure where lower is better. That can mean genuinely excellent care — but because the number is self-reported, a zero can also mean the problem was not recorded. Weigh it against the inspection record above.
‡ On this measure the state average is at least twice (or half) the typical state — a gap that size is usually how the state codes and reports the measure, not how its homes actually perform. Against a benchmark this state does not sit on, a “vs typical state” verdict would mostly be measuring the state, so we compare this home with its own state instead and show both averages.
§ Antipsychotics carry an FDA boxed warning — they raise the risk of death in older people with dementia-related psychosis, and are not approved for that use. So this measure is partly a read on whether a home sedates residents instead of staffing for them. But read a low rate carefully in both directions: CMS excludes residents coded with schizophrenia (and Tourette's or Huntington's) from this measure, and federal auditors have found implausible increases in schizophrenia coding since the measure was published — so a very low rate can reflect recoding rather than less prescribing. Ask the home what share of its residents carry a schizophrenia diagnosis, and how it handles behavioral symptoms without medication.
CMS quality measures, as Care Compare shows them. For most rows lower is better (fewer falls, ulcers, hospitalizations); vaccination rates are the exception. Not every row is risk-adjusted. CMS adjusts some measures for resident mix, but falls with major injury, antipsychotic use, physical restraints and the vaccination rates are unadjusted rates — so a home caring for heavier or more behaviorally complex residents can look worse on them without providing worse care. The “typical state” column is the median of the 50 state averages — not a national average of all homes. We use it because a plain average across homes is pulled badly off course by a few states’ reporting habits (long-stay depressive symptoms is the clearest case: Illinois codes it several times higher than most states, which alone lifted the all-homes figure to about twice what a typical state records). The median of state averages resists that — but it does weigh every state equally, so a large state counts no more than a small one, and it is a benchmark of our construction rather than a CMS-published figure. better/worse means the home differs from that benchmark by more than 10% of it; closer than that reads typical. CMS does not publish how many residents each measure covers, and the counts are often small — a single resident can move a rate by several points — so treat small gaps as noise. These come from data the facility reports, so weigh them against the independent inspection record above.
Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital
Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.
56.0% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 35 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.
Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.81 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 95% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.
Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 0% of this home’s weekday level — it runs therapy on weekdays, with essentially none at the weekend. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.
This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.
See every short-stay measure CMS publishes for this home
| Measure | This home | U.S. median | Period covered | CMS’s call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Got home and stayed homeRate of successful return to home or community from a SNF | 56.0%CMS range 42.0–68.1 | 51.5% | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | no different from U.S. |
| Went back to hospitalRate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF | 10.4%CMS range 6.3–15.0 | 10.7% | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | no different from U.S. |
| Met the expected recoveryPercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Self-care at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves at discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Moving around at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to move around at discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medication problems followed upPercentage of residents whose medications were reviewed and who received follow-up care when medication issues were identified | 95.2% | 98.7% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Medication list to the next providerPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the next health care setting | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medication list to the familyPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Falls with major injuryPercentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| New or worsened pressure ulcersPercentage of residents with pressure ulcers/pressure injuries that are new or worsened | 0.0% | 1.9% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Infections that led to hospitalPercentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medicare spending per stayMedicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) for residents in SNFs | 1.03 | 1.02 | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program — Medicare short-stay outcomes, which is a different dataset from the long-stay quality measures above and describes a different set of residents. Where CMS risk-adjusts a measure we show its adjusted rate, and the CMS range beside it is the confidence interval CMS publishes: a home whose range is wide is a home with few stays, where one patient moves the number several points. Read the period column. These measures do not share a window — the claims-based ones (getting home, readmission, spending) lag by a year or more, because a stay has to finish and its claims settle before it can be counted. CMS’s call is CMS’s, not ours: it is the only place anyone tests whether this home differs from the national rate at all, and most homes on most measures do not. Two caveats on it. CMS tests only three of these measures — getting home, readmission, and infections that led to hospital; on the other nine it publishes a rate and no comparison, and rather than compute a verdict CMS declined to make, we say so in the column. And on readmission almost every home in the country lands on “no different”, so that row separates homes far less than getting-home does — which is why met the expected recovery, a measure CMS does not test but which spreads across the whole range, is called out above the table rather than left in this list. The U.S. median column is our own, taken across every home CMS publishes that measure for in this same file; it is not a CMS-published benchmark. Homes CMS gives no rate for are left out of it rather than counted as zero. Medicare spending per stay is a ratio, not a percentage — 1.00 means this home’s Medicare spending for a stay matched the national figure CMS compares it against, and it measures cost to Medicare, not quality of care.
Staffing
How full it usually is: this home is certified for 30 beds and averages 16.1 residents a day — about 54% occupied, or roughly 14 beds typically open. It often has substantial empty capacity — worth asking why, since low census can reflect either a new or shrinking home or one families are avoiding. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.
Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 5.75 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 1.70 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 3.35 is at or above the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.
Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 5.36 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 5.90 on weekdays — 9% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 1.64 to 1.83 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)
This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 30% is below the national median of 45%.
Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.
Inspection trend
Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.
Inspection deficiencies
State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.
Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.
19 citations, most serious first. The 11 most serious are shown; the remaining 8 are one tap away and print in full.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2023-08-31 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement the planned preventative measure of two person assist when using mechanical devices to ensure safety and prevent falls for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for accident hazards. This failure resulted in harm to Resident 1 who experienced pain and sustained a left upper arm fracture when they were transferred with one person assist rather than two person assist as they were assessed to require. This failure also placed other residents at risk for falls, injury, and diminished quality of life. Findings included . Review of the facility's Safe Resident Handling Transfers Policy, dated 10/31/2021, it was the policy of the facility to ensure residents were handled and transferred safely to prevent or minimize risk for injury and provide and promote a safe, secure experience for the residents. Staff would be educated on safe handling transfer practices and use of mechanical lifts such as full body lifts (e.g., Hoyer lift) and sit-to-stand…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2026-02-13 · tag F0641 — isolatedEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately assess dental status for 1 of 2 sampled residents (Resident 8) when reviewed for dental care. This failure placed the Resident at risk of pain, weight loss, and diminished quality of life. Findings included.Review of the electronic health record (EHR) showed Resident 8 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm), heart failure, chronic kidney disease (loss of kidney functions), and weakness. Resident 8 was able to communicate their needs. Observation and interview on 02/10/2026 at 11:02 AM showed Resident 8 sat in their chair and pointed to their mouth and stated, My teeth have fallen out, and No dentist comes here. Observation showed Resident 8 had missing teeth. Review of the EHR showed Resident 8 had a quarterly minimum data set (MDS, a required assessment), dated 11/16/2025, marked with no dental issues. Review of the care plan, dated 11/24/2025, showed…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-02-13 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide quality care related to monitoring of resident skin injuries (bruises), bowel management, and orthostatic blood pressure (blood pressure taken while a person is laying, sitting and standing to monitor for sudden drop in pressure) for 2 of 9 sampled residents (Residents 8 and 11) when reviewed for quality of care. This failure placed residents at risk of injuries, untreated constipation, discomfort, and a diminished quality of life. Findings included.Resident 8Review of the electronic health record (EHR) showed Resident 8 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm), heart failure, chronic kidney disease (loss of kidney functions), and weakness. Resident 8 was able to communicate their needs. Observation and interview on 02/10/2026 at 11:08 AM, showed Resident 8 sat in the chair in their room and pointing towards two reddish colored bruises on their left forearm.…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2026-02-13 · tag F0790 — failed to provide dental care — isolatedProvide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide routine dental care for 1 of 2 sampled residents (Resident 3) when reviewed for dental needs. This failure placed the resident at risk for difficulty eating, dental pain, unintended weight loss, and diminished quality of life. Findings included.Review of the electronic health record (EHR) showed Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include chronic kidney disease (loss of kidney functions), atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm), and heart failure. Resident 3 was able to communicate their needs. During an interview on 02/10/2026 at 9:28 AM, Resident 3 stated they lost a tooth and needed to see a dentist, but their dentist did not see patients in wheelchairs. Review of the EHR showed no dental consultations. Review of the care plan, dated 07/07/2025, showed no dental needs addressed for Resident 3. During an interview on 02/12/2026 at 11:54 AM, Staff E, Registered Nurse/Minimum Data Set (RN/MDS),…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · F2024-11-15 · tag F0572 — widespreadGive residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to periodically inform residents of their rights after residents were admitted to the facility for 8 of 8 sampled residents (Residents 1, 3, 6, 9, 13, 14, 15 and 16) when reviewed for resident rights. This failure placed residents at risk of not being informed of their rights and a diminished quality of life. Findings included . During an interview on 11/12/2024 at 9:15 AM, Staff A, Administrator (ADM), stated they did not have a Resident Council President. Staff A stated they did not believe there were any residents that attended resident council for the past couple of months. During an interview on 11/15/2024 at 10:00 AM, Resident 3 stated they did not recall discussing or being provided information related to resident rights since they admitted to the facility. During an interview on 11/15/2024 at 9:19 AM, Resident 1 stated they were not aware of the Resident Council, and they were not aware of their resident rights. Review of Resident Council Minutes for August, September and October 2024 showed no residents attended the…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · F2024-11-15 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespreadProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to sanitarily prepare food in the facility kitchen and failed to monitor resident refrigerators for 1 of 2 resident refrigerators (Front Refrigerator) when reviewed for kitchen. These failures placed residents at risk of consuming contaminated food, foodborne illness, and a diminished quality of life. Findings included . <Kitchen Observation> Observation on 11/13/2024 at 11:25 AM showed a peroxide cleaning spray hanging from food shelfing containing raw bananas and tortillas. Observation on 11/13/2024 at 11:28 AM showed Staff K, Cook, had an uncovered beard and was cutting pieces of pie at a preparation station. Observation on 11/13/2024 at 11:30 AM showed Staff L, Dietary Aide, wore a hairnet over the back portion of the head while leaving the bangs exposed. Observation on 11/13/2024 at 11:40 AM showed a personal cell phone on a shelf above a sandwich making station. A cell phone power cord was hanging over the edge of the shelving and dangling above the opened sandwich making station. Observation on 11/13/2024 at 11:45 AM…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · E2024-11-15 · tag F0623 — patternProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide written notification of the reason for transfer to the hospital to residents or responsible party for 1 of 1 sampled residents (Resident 1) reviewed for hospitalization. This failure placed the resident at risk for not knowing rights regarding transfer and discharge from the facility and diminished protection from being inappropriately discharged . Findings included . Review of the electronic health record (EHR) showed Resident 1 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart failure. Resident 1 was able to make needs known. Review of Resident 1's EHR showed a hospitalization on 08/05/2024, and readmission to the facility on [DATE]. There was no documentation regarding notice of transfer. During an interview on 11/14/2024 at 11:46 AM, Staff A, Administrator, stated they did not provide residents or resident representatives with written notice for reason of transfer to the hospital.…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · E2024-11-15 · tag F0625 — patternNotify 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.
What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide written bed hold notice at the time of transfer to the hospital for 1 of 1 sampled residents (Resident 1) reviewed for hospitalization. This failure placed the residents at risk for lacking knowledge regarding their right to hold their bed while in the hospital and diminished quality of life. Findings included . Review of the electronic health record (EHR) showed Resident 1 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart failure. Resident 1 was able to make needs known. Review of Resident 1's EHR showed a hospitalization on 08/05/2024, and readmission to the facility on [DATE]. There was no documentation regarding a bed hold being provided. During an interview on 11/14/2024 at 11:46 AM, Staff A, Administrator, stated they were not offering residents bed holds but should have been. Reference WAC 388-91-0120(4) .
- Potential for harm · D2024-11-15 · tag F0559 — isolatedHonor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure married residents were provided the right to share a room for 2 of 2 sampled residents (Residents 1 and 4) reviewed for room changes. This failure placed residents at risk for psychosocial stress and a diminished quality of life. Findings included . Resident 1 Review of the electronic health record (EHR) showed Resident 1 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart failure. Resident 1 resided in room [ROOM NUMBER] and was able to make needs known. During an interview on 11/15/2024 at 9:55 AM, Resident 1 stated, I would prefer to share a room with my husband [Resident 212]. We assumed we would be able to, but they said we could not. Review of the care plan dated 09/05/2024 showed Resident 1 was at risk of decreased socialization due to cognitive decline. The care plan stated Resident 1 enjoyed spending time and eating meals with their spouse. Resident 1's recliner…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2024-11-15 · tag F0578 — failed to honor advance directives / code status — isolatedHonor 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.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to determine if a resident had current advanced directives (AD), and if not, determine whether the resident wished to develop advanced directives for 1 of 4 sampled residents (Resident 9) when reviewed for AD. This failure potentially denied the resident the opportunity to direct their healthcare if they were to become unable to make decisions or communicate their health care preferences. Findings included . Review of a document titled, Advanced Directives, dated 08/18/2024, showed it was the policy of the facility to respect each resident's AD in accordance with state/federal law and facility policy. The facility's interdisciplinary team would review annually with the resident and/or representative their AD, upon the resident's request, when the residents condition warranted a review, and when there was a significant change in the resident's condition to ensure that such directives were still the wishes of the resident. Review of the admission minimum…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-11-15 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolatedDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD, a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event) for 1 of 8 sampled residents (Resident 6) reviewed for care planning. This failure placed the resident at risk for unidentified and unmet care needs and diminished quality of life. Findings included . Review of the electronic health record (EHR) showed Resident 6 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included PTSD, Parkinson's (a degenerative brain condition that gets worse overtime), dementia (loss of memory, problem solving and thinking abilities) and end of life care. The change of condition minimum data set (MDS, an assessment tool), dated 10/17/2024, showed Resident 6 was not able to make needs known and was dependent on staff for activities of daily living. Observation on 11/12/2024 at 9:45 AM showed Resident 6 with eyes closed, laying in…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-11-15 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to consistently implement the bowel program when needed for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident 15) reviewed for unnecessary medications. These failures placed the residents at risk for discomfort and a diminished quality of life. Findings included . Review of a document titled, Bowel Care Protocol-Standing House Orders dated 10/19/2022 showed a resident would be provided the following: (1) Milk of magnesia (MOM) suspension by mouth daily as needed for constipation. Give at bedtime or at resident preferred time if no bowel movement on 3rd day. (2) Dulcolax suppository as needed for constipation if no results from MOM after 12 hours. (3) Fleet enema every 24 hours as needed for constipation if no results from Dulcolax in four to six hours. (4) If no results from enema notify MD. Review of the electronic health record (EHR) showed Resident 15 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes and…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-11-15 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a safe environment was maintained related to a reclining chair for 1 of 2 sampled residents (Resident 14) and common area appliances were safe from resident use for 2 of 2 common area ovens (East and West) when reviewed for accidents. These failures placed residents at risk for avoidable injuries and a diminished quality of life. Findings included . <Reclining Chair> Review of the electronic health record (EHR) showed Resident 14 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included left hip pain, muscle weakness and Guilian-Barre Syndrome (a condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves). Resident 14 was able to make needs known. Observation on 11/13/2024 at 9:29 AM showed Resident 14 slumped down in a recliner chair located in the corner of their room. Review of Resident 14's EHR showed no safety assessment or informed consent with risks and benefits for the use of a recliner chair. Review of Resident…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-11-15 · tag F0757 — failed to avoid unnecessary drugs — isolatedEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on interview and record review, the facility failed initiate non-pharmacological interventions prior to the administration of as needed pain medication for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident 14) reviewed for unnecessary medications. This failure placed residents at risk for receiving unnecessary medications and a diminished quality of life. Findings included . Review of the electronic health record (EHR) showed Resident 14 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included left hip pain, muscle weakness and Guilian-Barre Syndrome (a condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves). Resident 14 was able to make needs known. Review of the EHR showed Resident 14 had orders for Tramadol 25 milligrams (MG) and acetaminophen 325 MG to be given as needed for pain. Review of the October 2024 medication administration record (MAR) showed that Resident 14 was provided Tramadol eighteen times and acetaminophen twice; however, there was no documentation that non-pharmacological…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2024-11-15 · tag F0921 — failed to keep a safe, functional, sanitary building — isolatedMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY . Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a sanitary piece of equipment was available to 1 of 2 sampled residents (Resident 6) reviewed for safe and sanitary environment/equipment. This failure placed the resident at risk for infection and diminished quality of life. Findings included . Review of the electronic health record showed Resident 6 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Parkinson's (a degenerative brain condition that gets worse overtime), dementia (loss of memory, problem solving and thinking abilities) and end of life care. The change of condition minimum data set (MDS, an assessment tool), dated 10/17/2024, showed Resident 6 was not able to make needs known and was dependent on staff for activities of daily living. Observation on 11/12/2024 at lunch time showed Resident 6 visiting with their spouse and sitting in their wheelchair in the dining room. The armrests of the wheelchair were covered with multiple layers of black plastic tape and fabric…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · E2024-01-08 · tag F0804 — failed to serve food at safe, palatable temperature — patternEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were served meals at appropriate temperatures. This failure placed the residents at risk for food bourne illness, decreased satisfaction with meals and diminished quality of life. Findings included . During an interview on 01/03/2024 Resident 4 said The food is ok but it is usually cold at the dinner. Observation of lunch tray service on 01/08/2024 between 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM showed the following; The Shepherd's Pie entree was not tempted prior to the beginning meal service. The mashed potatoes were observed on the steam table at 11:00AM and were not tempted prior to the beginning of meal service at noon. The Cream of Cauliflower soup was not tempted prior to being served at 11:56 AM to the first resident in the dining room. During an interview on 01/08/2024 at 12:07 PM Staff D, Cook, stated that they had taken the temperature of the soup at approximately 10:00 AM and that it was the dietary aide's responsibility to take the temperature again at the beginning of meal service. Staff D stated…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-01-08 · tag F0757 — failed to avoid unnecessary drugs — isolatedEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to adequately monitor for adverse side effects of anticoagulant (blood thinning) medications for 2 of 5 sampled residents (Residents 15 and 9) reviewed for unnecessary medications. This failure placed the residents at risk for unidentified adverse side effects and a decreased quality of life. Findings included . Review of Resident 15's electronic health record (EHR) showed the resident was receiving the blood thinning medication (Xerelto) for a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat). The EHR did not show an order to monitor for adverse side effects. Review of Resident 9's EHR showed the resident was receiving the blood thinning medication (Xerelto) for a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. The EHR did not show monitoring for adverse side effects. During an interview on 01/05/2024 at 10:26 AM, Staff F, Resident Care Manager, stated that it was their expectation that residents receiving blood thinning medications be monitored for signs of abnormal bleeding or bruising. Staff F stated that it should be in the…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2024-01-08 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolatedEnsure 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.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals were labeled, dated, or discarded in accordance with currently accepted professional standards for 2 of 2 medication carts (1200 and 1300 carts) reviewed for medication storage. This failure placed residents at risk of receiving compromised or expired medications. Findings included . Observation of the 1300 hall medication cart on 01/05/2024 at 9:33 AM, showed an opened bottle of latanoprast ophthalmic solution (a medication used to treat increased pressure inside the eye) for Resident 1, and an opened bottle of latanoprast ophthalmic solution for Resident 21. The bottles did not have the date that they were opened on the label. An opened bottle of unlabeled and undated GENTEAL tears eye drops (moisturizing eye drops) was on the medication cart. Observation of the 1200 hall medication cart on 01/05/2024 at 9:56 AM showed an opened tube of erythromycin (an antibiotic) eye ointment for Resident 18. The tube was not labeled with an opened date. During an interview on 01/05/2024 at 9:40 AM, Staff H,…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- No harm found · C2024-11-15 · tag F0732 — widespreadPost nurse staffing information every day.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to post actual nurse staffing hours for 11 of 11 months reviewed (01/10/2024 through 11/14/2024) when reviewed for nurse staff posting. This failure placed residents and family at risk of not knowing the actual number of staff working within the facility. Findings included . Observation on 11/13/2024 at 11:11 AM showed a Daily Staffing sheet posted at the front of the facility which included a column for staff hours and a second column labeled Changes. Review of the nurse staff posting binder from 01/10/2024 through 11/14/2024 showed no daily staffing forms with any recorded changes in staffing. Review showed nurse staff postings were missing for 04/13/2024 through 04/15/2024 and 04/22/2024 through 04/23/2024. During an interview on 11/14/2024 at 2:31 PM, Staff F, Staffing Coordinator, stated they posted the daily staffing sheets. Staff F stated they did not update the posting with the actual hours worked by staff. During an interview on 11/14/2024 at 3:08 PM, Staff A, Administrator, stated Staff F was responsible for…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.
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- State survey agency — the regulator that licenses and inspects the home. Every state has an official nursing-home complaint line and most take complaints online; the Ombudsman or Eldercare Locator can connect you.
Fines & penalties
$15,015 in federal fines across 1 penalty.
- $15,015 — penalty dated 2023-08-31
Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.
Who owns this facility
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERONS KEY | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | since 01/10/2013 |
| ANTONUCCI, JAMES | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE; CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 06/01/2016 |
| ASHLEY, JOHNATHAN | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | since 10/17/2016 |
| KILCUP, LEROY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 09/16/2016 |
| KING, GARY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 01/10/2013 |
| SCHNEIDER, DAPHNE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 01/10/2013 |
| VANHORN, DANNA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 01/10/2013 |
| CHAMBARD, ALLAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 05/13/2015 |
| WALLIN, KAY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 05/13/2015 |
| EMERALD COMMUNITIES | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 08/01/2015 |
CMS files one row per role, so the 11 rows in the source record cover these 10 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.
2 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.
Follow the money — this home’s finances
Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.
This home reported $1.4M paid to related parties (affiliated landlords or management companies) in its most recent cost report.
Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.
Cost & finances
Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.
What families pay in WA
CMS lists this home as Medicare-certified only — it is not Medicaid-certified, so it generally cannot accept Medicaid as payment for a long-term stay. That makes it one of roughly 545 homes nationally where a Medicaid-funded placement is not an option. If you expect to rely on Medicaid, ask the home directly before you tour, and see the Washington Medicaid page for homes that do.
Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.
Every figure above is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (a public record), from the CMS extract processed 2026-08-01 — CMS provider number 505531. CMS refreshes its data monthly, and the star rating rests on the last standard inspection — dated 2026-02-13, which can lag current conditions. Staffing hours are CMS PBJ CY2026Q1 (Jan–Mar 2026). Check this record against the government’s own page for it: this home on Medicare Care Compare ↗ — the authoritative source, and the place to confirm anything here before you act on it. How we present it →
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