• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 34 certified beds with an average of 26.4 residents per day (78% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 19 deficiencies (inspected Aug 7, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 5.96 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 96.1% (high)
The Terraces at Skyline is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Seattle, Washington with 34 certified beds. It has been operating since 1992. The facility scored at average compared to Washington facilities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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.
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.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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.
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
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.
+ 24 more deficiencies
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES NORTHWEST | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jul 12, 1966 |
| BENNETT, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2014 |
| JAMES, HEATHER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 16, 2009 |
| MCNAMARA, KEVIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 3, 2013 |
| HIRCHE, TORSTEN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 31, 2014 |
| HIRCHE, TORSTEN | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Mar 31, 2014 |