Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center is a 91-bed for-profit nursing home in Kent, Washington, part of Avalon Health Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.81 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 5% above the Washington average of 2.66, and 37.6% nursing staff turnover (Washington average 45.1%).
Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center
22410 Benson Road SeKent, WA 98031
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 Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center, nurse aides logged 2.81 hours per resident per day, 5% above the Washington average. With about 85 residents a day, that works out to roughly 240 aide hours a day, or about 30 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 11% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Washington avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.28 | 4.37 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.81 | 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
37.6% of nursing staff at Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center left over the year CMS measured, against a Washington average of 45.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 6.3%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on May 6, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 10 health deficiencies (Washington average 16.1). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $43,455 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Fine | $14,380 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Fine | $29,075 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center holds 3 of 5 overall; the Washington average is 3.2.
About Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Avalon Health Care, 16 homes
- Legal name: Avalon Care Center-Kent, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Nov 10, 2008
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Valley View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Renton | 2.7 | 136 | 2.50 | 4.19 | 38.0% | 3 | None |
| Cedar River Healthcare Center Renton | 3.2 | 60 | 2.86 | 5.18 | 39.3% | 3 | $74,815 |
| Puget Sound Transitional Care Des Moines | 4.7 | 165 | 2.22 | 3.85 | 32.4% | 2 | None |
| North Auburn Care Auburn | 4.9 | 125 | 2.50 | 4.06 | 32.9% | 2 | $12,035 |
| Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center Des Moines | 5.6 | 148 | 2.93 | 4.79 | 30.8% | 5 | None |
| Judson Park Health Center Des Moines | 5.7 | 96 | 2.78 | 4.60 | 21.1% | 5 | None |
| Renton Health & Rehabilitation Renton | 5.7 | 99 | 2.55 | 4.16 | 43.9% | 2 | $256,725 |
| Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center Auburn | 5.9 | 36 | 2.84 | 4.85 | 48.9% | 4 | 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.