SEA MAR COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Sea Mar Community Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

SEA MAR COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
1040 SOUTH HENDERSON STREET
SEATTLE, WA 98108
(206) 763-5210

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

98%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 98
  • Certified Beds: 100

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Medium Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Sea Mar Community Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-167.4%
ADL Index Range: 2-107.4%
Total Percent:14.8%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-523.8%
Total Percent:23.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-107.4%
Total Percent:9.0%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-531.7%
Total Percent:31.7%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
7.4%
Total Percent:7.4%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
4.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
8.5%
Total Percent:13.2%
 

Rating Details For Sea Mar Community Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours60 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 18 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 38 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 56 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Washington are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityWashington Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased16%11%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight14%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained4%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious14%21%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder52%58%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination79%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season84%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain23%29%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-4%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 12/17/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Have Enough Outside Airflow.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010

Quality Care

Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Sea Mar Community Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2011

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/10/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/07/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Sea Mar Community Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 12/14/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/07/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 12/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/07/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 11/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/27/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/07/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 12/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/07/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 12/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/07/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 12/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/14/2011

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/07/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 11/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/27/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/23/2009

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 11/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/27/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Dept of Social and Health Services of Washington-Aging and Adult Services Admin-Residential Care - Retrieved 2011