Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C.
135 South 336th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003 · (253) 835-7453
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds
Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C. has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2025, found 12 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 November 21, 2025 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.November 21, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.November 21, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 21, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.November 21, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.November 21, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.November 21, 2025 · F0676 · 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.November 21, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.November 21, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.November 21, 2025 · F0688 · 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.November 21, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.November 21, 2025 · F0756 · 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.November 21, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- 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.November 5, 2024 · F0700 · 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 | 4.28 | 4.36 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.90 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.93 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 38.3% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 109.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way Federal Way · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center Of Federal Way Federal Way · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Hallmark Manor Federal Way · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center Auburn · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Canterbury House Auburn · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C. on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.