8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Sequim, WA
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $61,263 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
650 West Hemlock St, Sequim, WA
(360) 582-2400
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
100
Certified beds
Average residents
74
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Kalesta Healthcare Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1969-10-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
13 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.68
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.88 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.77
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.51
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.69 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.96
All reported nurse hours · state 4.39 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.45
RN + LPN hours · state 1.70 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.30
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.79 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.23
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.63 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.08
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.69
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.03
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.34
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
53%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
4,774
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
38.62
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9917
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
5.29
Baseline 16.41% · Performance 18.98% · Measure score 5.29 · Achievement 5.29 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.09
Baseline 6.45% · Performance 6.61% · Measure score 4.09 · Achievement 4.09 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
3.35
Performance 50.00% · Measure score 3.35 · Achievement 3.35 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.72
Baseline 3.27 hours · Performance 3.85 hours · Measure score 2.72 · Achievement 2.72 · Improvement 1.81
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.83% |
10.72%
1.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 276 · Observed rate 6.16% · Lower 95% interval 6.9% |
| Discharge to community | 60.39% |
50.57%
9.8 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 297 · Observed rate 57.24% · Lower 95% interval 54.29% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.96 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.56% |
95.27%
4.3 pts better
|
Numerator 224 · Denominator 225 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.44% |
0.77%
0.3 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 225 |
| Discharge self-care score | 53.37% |
53.69%
0.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 95 · Denominator 178 |
| Discharge mobility score | 56.18% |
50.94%
5.2 pts better
|
Numerator 100 · Denominator 178 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 8% |
2.29%
5.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 225 · Adjusted rate 8.21% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.61% |
7.12%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 203 · Observed rate 5.42% · Lower 95% interval 4.15% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 12.84% |
8.2%
4.6 pts better
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 109 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 31.25% |
42%
10.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 40 · Denominator 128 |
| Discharge function score | 52.81% |
56.45%
3.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 94 · Denominator 178 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 44 · Denominator 44 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 98.66% |
96.28%
2.4 pts better
|
Numerator 147 · Denominator 149 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 46.4% |
25.2%
21.2 pts better
|
Numerator 58 · Denominator 125 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
1.4
0.6 pts better
|
1.9
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.5
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.5% |
96.0%
3.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.2% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.6% |
93.8%
2.8 pts better
|
95.5%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
2.6%
2.6 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.6% |
16.3%
13.7 pts better
|
11.4%
8.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 2.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.9% |
5.8%
2.9 pts better
|
5.4%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 3.9% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 2.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 17.8% |
12.1%
5.7 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.2% · Q2 21.2% · Q3 17.6% · Q4 19.2% · 4Q avg 17.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 18.6% |
15.9%
2.7 pts worse
|
16.7%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.5% · Q2 19.0% · Q3 19.5% · Q4 18.4% · 4Q avg 18.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 17.6% |
20.0%
2.4 pts better
|
16.3%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 17.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 8.0% |
15.8%
7.8 pts better
|
14.9%
6.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.8% · Q2 7.8% · Q3 8.2% · Q4 4.1% · 4Q avg 8.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.3% |
1.7%
3.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 9.6% · 4Q avg 5.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 34.7% |
23.5%
11.2 pts worse
|
19.8%
14.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 57.3% · Q2 26.9% · Q3 33.3% · Q4 18.1% · 4Q avg 34.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.9% |
4.7%
3.2 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 10.1% · Q3 6.5% · Q4 10.4% · 4Q avg 7.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.6% |
87.7%
5.9 pts better
|
81.7%
11.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 88.5% · Q2 93.4% · Q3 97.3% · Q4 95.2% · 4Q avg 93.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.0% |
13.2%
6.2 pts better
|
12.0%
5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.0% · Observed 6.2% · Expected 9.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.9% |
1.4%
0.5 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.4% |
82.0%
10.4 pts better
|
79.7%
12.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 19.3% |
19.9%
0.6 pts better
|
23.9%
4.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.3% · Observed 15.2% · Expected 18.8% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (11 deficiencies)
10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (6 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-09-05
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-09-05
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-09-05
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-09-05
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-06
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-09-06
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Fire Safety
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Inspection history
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-10-29
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-10-01
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-19
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-06-25
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-05-16
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-05-08
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-02-27
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-09-01
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-08-09
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2023-05-17
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-17
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-05-17
Health
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2023-05-03
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $61,263
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Nearby options
Sequim, WA
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $20,075 in total fines with 22 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
Port Angeles, WA
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $35,997 in total fines with 38 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
Port Townsend, WA
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $34,808 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
Jump out