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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Covenant Shores Health Center

Mercer Island, WashingtonMedicare inspection record
(206) 316-8042

About Covenant Shores Health Center

COVENANT SHORES HEALTH CENTER is a non profit - corporation nursing home in MERCER ISLAND, WA with 43 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

43 residents

Location

Mercer Island, WA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

9107 FORTUNA DRIVE, Mercer Island, Washington 98040

(206) 316-8042

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Washington average is 15.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 25 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Washington average.

Medicare has not fined Covenant Shores Health Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 25 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 35 minutesAbove the Washington average
Nursing staff who left in the past year51%Above the Washington average

Inspections

20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

February 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 11 citations

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 6, 2026

December 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 17, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 17, 2025
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 17, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 17, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 17, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 17, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 17, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 17, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 17, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Covenant Living West
Medicare-certified beds
43
Average residents per day
38
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 4, 1997
Part of a chain
Covenant Living, 15 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
505504

Location

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9107 FORTUNA DRIVEMercer Island, WA 98040

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Senior living near Mercer Island

Questions about Covenant Shores Health Center

How did Covenant Shores Health Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 11, 2026 and cited 11 health deficiencies. The Washington average is 15.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Covenant Shores Health Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 25 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 35 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Covenant Shores Health Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Covenant Shores Health Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Mercer Island Skilled Nursing in Washington Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026