Auburn Post Acute
Auburn, WA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 505355) · 96 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 5 totaling $376,629
Phone: (253) 833-1740 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Auburn Post Acute has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Washington state average of 3.21. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Auburn Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of 3.66 hours per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.3%.
Auburn Post Acute has 5 federal fines on record totaling $376,629.00, with no payment denials. CMS also displays an abuse icon for this facility and lists it as a Special Focus Facility Candidate due to a pattern of serious quality issues.
About this facility
Auburn Post Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Auburn, King County, Washington, first approved for certification in November 1989. The facility is certified for 96 beds and serves an average of 81.6 residents, operating as a for-profit limited liability company. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Auburn Post Acute has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Washington state average of 3.21. The health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.66 hours per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 44.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 5 federal fines totaling $376,629.00. There have been no payment denials recorded.
CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility, indicating a citation related to abuse that families should review directly on Medicare Care Compare. Additionally, CMS has designated Auburn Post Acute as a Special Focus Facility (SFF) Candidate, meaning the facility has been identified by CMS as having a pattern of serious quality issues and is subject to increased scrutiny and inspection frequency compared to other nursing homes.
No chain ownership information is provided in the available data. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on the Care Compare website before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Auburn Post Acute has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Washington state average of 3.21.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Auburn Post Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day, with 0.93 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover is 44.3%; the staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 5 fines totaling $376,629.00, with no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays an abuse icon for this facility and lists it as a Special Focus Facility (SFF) Candidate.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Auburn Post Acute is certified for 96 beds and has an average of 81.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation data is available in this dataset.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on November 1, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality (1/5 here), health inspections (1/5), quality measures (3/5), and staffing (4/5), each reflecting a different aspect of care.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 2538331740 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS dataset; contact the facility at 2538331740 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/505355?state=WA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.