3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center is a leading provider of long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation solutions, offering a full continuum of services and care focused around each individual in today’s ever-changing health care environment. The center, which has been serving the entire Puget Sound region since 1967, is conveniently located in a quiet residential neighborhood near a variety of shopping centers and community parks, and is next door to Parkside Retirement and Assisted Living Community, with Auburn Regional Medical Center just two miles away.
North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center is Medicare and Medicaid certified, ensuring that it meets the highest standards of care. The center offers a range of healthcare services, including short-term care, traditional/long-term care, post-operative care, and respiratory services. To help instill confidence that health and well-being will be maintained after discharge, North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center’s Extend to Home program provides a home wellness plan that includes regular follow-up with patients to assist in a smooth transition home and/or offer additional assistance after discharge. During a patient’s stay, therapists provide training and tips on how to continue the rehabilitation and strengthening process at home, while nurses give instruction on how to successfully manage any ongoing medical needs. The staff also educates patients on community resources and other safety considerations.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 24th out of 61 homes in Washington for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 45m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 53m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 42m per day | ▼ 14% State avg: 49m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 40m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 41m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 38m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 3h 47m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 38% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 31m per day | ▼ 20% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Washington, the Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services conducts unannounced inspections and issues reports on the quality of care in all licensed settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Washington state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | WA Average | vs. WA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 93 | 31 | This facility has 200% more total deficiencies than a typical Washington nursing home (93 vs. WA avg 31).↑ 200% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Washington average 7.8
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
Washington average 48.9
Washington average 6.92
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
89 of 100 citations resulted from standard inspections; 7 of 100 resulted from complaint investigations; and 4 of 100 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
900% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 0.3
18% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 1.7
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
10% fewer staff per resident than Washington average
0% compared with Washington average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 10 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
10
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 12 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 47 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
47
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
67 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 47 | 0 | 47 | 17,832 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,853 | 92 | 100% | 10 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2,585 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,025 | 74 | 80% | 9.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 890 | 66 | 72% | 9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 693 | 67 | 73% | 8.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 554 | 56 | 61% | 9.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 523 | 64 | 70% | 8.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 509 | 68 | 74% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 5 | 0 | 5 | 456 | 71 | 77% | 5.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 451 | 53 | 58% | 8.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 348 | 44 | 48% | 7.9 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 216 | 27 | 29% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 170 | 25 | 27% | 6.5 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 158 | 22 | 24% | 7.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 43 | 47% | 0.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 5 | 5% | 8.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 25 | 27% | 1.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 16% | 1.6 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
34% lower than Washington averageWashington average: $82K
8% more fines than Washington averageWashington average: 1.8
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Washington averageWashington average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Dec 14, 2023 · $12K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Dec 14, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.6
34% better than Washington averageWashington average: 10.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
10.9
48% better than Washington averageWashington average: 20.9
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
7.8%
53% better than Washington averageWashington average: 16.4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
7.3%
66% better than Washington averageWashington average: 21.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
17.5%
28% better than Washington averageWashington average: 24.3%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.8%
30% better than Washington averageWashington average: 2.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
12.3%
151% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 4.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%
5% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
3.7%
36% better than Washington averageWashington average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.5%
97% better than Washington averageWashington average: 16.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
11.2%
22% better than Washington averageWashington average: 14.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.7%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 96.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
90.2%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 93.8%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
86.3%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 88.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.1%
46% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
66.3%
19% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 82.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
17.4%
13% better than Washington averageWashington average: 19.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.7%
27% better than Washington averageWashington average: 13.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Washington averageWashington average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
84.6%
58% better than Washington averageWashington average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
60.6%
20% better than Washington averageWashington average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
18% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
67% of new residents, often for short stays.
15% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
64Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #51 / 61Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 51st out of 61 homes in Washington for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Washington average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Washington that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #39 / 61Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 39th out of 61 homes in Washington for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Washington average. Well-run Washington facilities typically land around 50–58% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Washington that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
No pets allowed
Building Type: Single-story
Fitness and Recreation
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (67% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 26 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Auburn's city center to North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.8 miles to nearest hospital (St. Francis Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the WA Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Life Care Center of South Hill | NH SNF | Puyallup (7Th Street Southeast) | 100
Facility
100
WA AVG
81
Rank
#91 / 355 |
95.2%
Facility
95.2%
WA AVG
73.6
Rank
#21 / 282 | +29% | 3.85
Facility
3.85
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#48 / 61 | -15% | -9% | $17.4k
Facility
$17.4k
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#31 / 61 | 29
Facility
29
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#10 / 61 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#17 / 61 | - | 95 | - |
32
Facility
32
WA AVG
51
Rank
#456 / 626 | Alexander Medina | $20.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$20.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#10 / 61 | $10.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#14 / 61 | 52.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
52.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
45.5%
Rank
#44 / 61 | 505526 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Puyallup | NH SNF | Puyallup (Meeker) | 102
Facility
102
WA AVG
81
Rank
#86 / 355 |
89.1%
Facility
89.1%
WA AVG
73.6
Rank
#49 / 282 | +21% | 4.23
Facility
4.23
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#32 / 61 | +18% | 0% | $0
Facility
$0
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#1 / 61 | 50
Facility
50
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#36 / 61 | 5.6
Facility
5.6
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#23 / 61 | - | 91 | - |
65
Facility
65
WA AVG
51
Rank
#189 / 626 | Paul Nimz | $9.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#41 / 61 | $5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#35 / 61 | 54.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
54.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
45.5%
Rank
#16 / 61 | 505324 | ||||
| North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center | NH SNF | Auburn (Christopher) | 125
Facility
125
WA AVG
81
Rank
#37 / 355 |
55.2%
Facility
55.2%
WA AVG
73.6
Rank
#248 / 282 | -25% | 4.33
Facility
4.33
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#24 / 61 | -35% | +3% | $54.0k
Facility
$54.0k
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#42 / 61 | 100
Facility
100
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#57 / 61 | 12.5
Facility
12.5
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#56 / 61 | 5 | 69 | - |
58
Facility
58
WA AVG
51
Rank
#271 / 626 | Joseph Denor | $10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#48 / 61 | $5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#51 / 61 | 48.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
45.5%
Rank
#39 / 61 | 505195 | ||||
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge | NH MC SNF | Tacoma (Eastside) | 102
Facility
102
WA AVG
81
Rank
#86 / 355 |
59.9%
Facility
59.9%
WA AVG
73.6
Rank
#230 / 282 | -19% | 5.91
Facility
5.91
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#1 / 61 | -62% | +40% | $57.8k
Facility
$57.8k
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#43 / 61 | 76
Facility
76
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#49 / 61 | 8.4
Facility
8.4
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#46 / 61 | 2 | 61 | - |
56
Facility
56
WA AVG
51
Rank
#281 / 626 | Christine Miller | $11.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#37 / 61 | $6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#37 / 61 | 59.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
59.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
45.5%
Rank
#30 / 61 | 505264 |
North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center is located in Auburn, Washington State.
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North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center is in the Christopher neighborhood of Auburn.
North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center has a walk score of 58. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center's occupancy is 57.9%.
North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center has been operating for approximately 37 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center has a no-pet policy.
North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center is registered as a for-profit in WA.
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