Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center
32049 109th Pl SE, Auburn, WA 98092 · (253) 876-1160
Non profit - Corporation · 36 certified beds
Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 14 citations (the Washington average is 15.8). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 19, 2025 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.September 19, 2025 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 19, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.September 19, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.September 19, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.September 19, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.September 19, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesSeptember 19, 2025 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 19, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.September 19, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.September 19, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 19, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.September 19, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 19, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 19, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.June 4, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Washington average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.85 | 4.36 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.01 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.99 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 48.9% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 36 |
| Average residents per day | 33.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Canterbury House Auburn · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- North Auburn Care Auburn · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Auburn Post Acute Auburn · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Bellevue Post Acute Bellevue · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Enumclaw Health and Rehabilitation Enumclaw · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.