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Bayview Retirement Community is one of the prime retirement communities in Seattle. Bayview offers a life plan program that guarantees you will not need to worry about moving houses when needed. The retirement home offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing options for seniors seeking an active and freeing lifestyle. Bayview Retirement Community is a well-designed community that many families have trusted to provide the best care for their loved ones.
Bayview encourages their residents to do as they please while having resort-like hospitality; their services are designed to promote an integrated community that can live life to the fullest with their housekeeping, linen, and laundry services that don’t hinder seniors from doing their daily activities and personal activities; as well as encouraging them to explore the city of Seattle through their scheduled transportation or outings.
Pamela Yeo serves as Health Services Administrator at Bayview Retirement Community since 2020. She leads health services with dedication and care, ensuring residents receive attentive and professional support in a warm community environment.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
44% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
54% of new residents, often for short stays.
2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #52 / 62Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 52nd out of 62 homes in Washington.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.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Similar to the Washington average: 72.5%
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 324 / 448 – 460 / 648 / 920 – 972 sq. ft.
Housing Options: Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: High-rise
Fitness and Recreation
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, citation, 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 are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.
| Metric | This Facility | WA Average | vs. WA Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 13 | 31 | This facility has 58% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Washington assisted living residence (13 vs. WA avg 31).↓ 58% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 3.3 | 7.8 | This facility has 58% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Washington assisted living residence (3.3 vs. WA avg 7.8).↓ 58% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on June 30, 2025 found no deficiencies, confirming that previously cited issues related to policies and procedures were corrected. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies involving medication management, staffing shortages, respiratory protection for staff, and fire safety code violations. Complaint investigations substantiated problems with medication administration, delayed call light responses, and failure to maintain required medical evaluations for staff respirator use, with citations issued but no fines or enforcement actions listed in the available reports. Most complaints were substantiated, including a notable case involving a resident elopement due to an unsecured exit door, though abuse or neglect was unsubstantiated. The inspection history indicates improvement over time, with follow-up inspections confirming correction of prior deficiencies.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsBayview Retirement Community is located in Seattle, Washington.
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2.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Seattle's city center to Bayview Retirement Community's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.28 miles to nearest hospital (Fred Hutch Cancer Center - Sloan Clinic 1)
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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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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Bayview Retirement Community is in the Uptown neighborhood of Seattle.
Bayview Retirement Community has a walk score of 92. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
According to WA state health department records, Bayview Retirement Community's license number is 162.
According to WA state health department records, Bayview Retirement Community's license expires on July 31, 2026.
Bayview Retirement Community's occupancy is 73%.
Bayview Retirement Community has 51 beds.
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