Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C.: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C. is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Federal Way, Washington, part of Avalon Health Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.45 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 8% below the Washington average of 2.66, and 38.3% nursing staff turnover (Washington average 45.1%).
Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C.
135 South 336th StreetFederal Way, WA 98003
King County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C., nurse aides logged 2.45 hours per resident per day, 8% below the Washington average. With about 110 residents a day, that works out to roughly 269 aide hours a day, or about 34 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 12% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Washington avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.93 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.90 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.28 | 4.37 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.75 | 3.81 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
38.3% of nursing staff at Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C. left over the year CMS measured, against a Washington average of 45.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 40.0%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Nov 21, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 12 health deficiencies (Washington average 16.1). CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C. holds 4 of 5 overall; the Washington average is 3.2.
About Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C.
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Avalon Health Care, 16 homes
- Legal name: Avalon Care Center - Federal Way, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Aug 2, 2002
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C.
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way Federal Way | 0.1 | 70 | 2.93 | 5.45 | 31.3% | 5 | None |
| Hallmark Manor Federal Way | 0.8 | 147 | 2.15 | 3.61 | 29.4% | 2 | $32,175 |
| Life Care Center Of Federal Way Federal Way | 1.9 | 157 | 2.48 | 4.20 | 53.0% | 2 | $98,970 |
| Auburn Post Acute Auburn · SFF candidate · abuse citation | 5.2 | 96 | 2.36 | 3.66 | 44.3% | 1 | $376,629 |
| Canterbury House Auburn | 5.3 | 100 | 2.26 | 3.85 | 35.8% | 2 | $68,159 |
| North Auburn Care Auburn | 5.6 | 125 | 2.50 | 4.06 | 32.9% | 2 | $12,035 |
| Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center Auburn | 6.2 | 36 | 2.84 | 4.85 | 48.9% | 4 | None |
| Judson Park Health Center Des Moines | 6.2 | 96 | 2.78 | 4.60 | 21.1% | 5 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.