Seattle City Wire

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Ballard Center was owned by BQ Operations Holdings, LLC, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in King County, has been owned by BQ Operations Holdings, LLC since Jan. 1, 2020.

Ballard Center is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of two from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in Washington. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Ballard Center aided an average of 95 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 142 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Ballard Center spent a total of $422,808 in three fines and suffered five penalties.

In total, there were 30 for-profit nursing homes in King County, Washington.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Home	Owner	Ownership Type	Overall Rating	Avg. No. of Residents per day
Auburn Post Acute	Foundation Healthcare Services, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	1	66.4
Avalon Care Center - Federal Way	Avalon Health Care Centers, LLC, Avalon of Washington, LLC, and Charles Kirton	For profit - Corporation	2	102.1
Avamere Rehabilitation at Park West	Ariso, LLC	For profit - Corporation	3	80.1
Avamere Rehabilitation of Issaquah	Ariso, LLC	For profit - Corporation	4	71.4
Avamere Rehabilitation of Shoreline	Ariso, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	2	63.5
Bailey-Boushay House	Virignia Mason Franciscan Health	Non profit - Corporation	4	30.3
Ballard Center	BQ Operations Holdings, LLC	For profit - Corporation	2	95
Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center	Avalon of Washington, LLC	For profit - Corporation	2	82.8
Briarwood at Timber Ridge	LCS Timber Ridge, LLC and Nhi-Lcs TRS, LLC	For profit - Corporation	5	38.1
Foss Home and Village	Foss Home and Village	Non profit - Corporation	2	134.2
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way	Todd Fletcher and Forrest Preston	For profit - Corporation	4	47
Hallmark Manor	Fund I Investments Limited Partnership	For profit - Partnership	1	85.5
Judson Park Health Center	Humangood Washington	Non profit - Corporation	4	75.6
Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center	Wesley Homes	Non profit - Corporation	4	27.5
Life Care Center of Federal Way	Fund I Investments Limited Partnership	For profit - Corporation	2	92.2
Life Care Center of Kirkland	Todd Fletcher and Forrest Preston	For profit - Corporation	4	97.4
Mirabella Seattle	US Bank National Association	Non profit - Corporation	4	29.4
Mission Healthcare at Bellevue	MHO, LLC and Mission Healthcare of Washington, Inc.	For profit - Partnership	5	47.6
Mission Healthcare at Renton	MHO, LLC and Mission Healthcare of Washington, Inc.	For profit - Limited Liability company	5	45.2
North Auburn Rehabilitation and Health Center	PNW Healthcare Holdings, LLC	For profit - Corporation	1	74.8
North Bend Post Acute	Foundation Healthcare Services, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	1	55
Park Shore	Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest	Non profit - Corporation	5	14.8
Providence Marianwood	Providence Health and Services - Washington	Non profit - Corporation	2	86.4
Providence Mount St. Vincent	Providence Health and Services - Washington	Non profit - Corporation	4	167.3
Puget Sound Transitional Care	Kevin Ostrom	For profit - Limited Liability company	1	65.9
Queen Anne Healthcare	Ariso, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	5	103.7
Redmond Care and Rehabilitation Center	Pennant Healthcare, LLC	For profit - Corporation	5	75.2
Richmond Beach Rehabilitation	Ariso, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	2	90.7
Saint Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	Dennis Megaard and Susan Paulsen	For profit - Corporation	3	25
Seattle Medical Post Acute Care	Empres Washington Healthcare, LLC and Evergreen Washington Healthcare Seattle, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	2	89.9
Shoreline Health and Rehabilitation	Pennant Healthcare, LLC	For profit - Corporation	3	79.9
The Hearthstone	Lutheran Retirement Home of Greater Seattle, Inc.	Non profit - Corporation	5	24.8
The Terraces at Skyline	Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest	Non profit - Corporation	3	27.1
Transitional Care Center of Seattle	Empres Washington Healthcare, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	5	74.5
Valley View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	Wash Three Op Holdings, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	1	98
Washington Care Center	WCC Operator Holdings, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	1	151.2