Canterbury House
Auburn, WA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 505344) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $68,159
Phone: (253) 939-0090 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Canterbury House has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Washington state average of 3.21. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Canterbury House reports total nurse staffing of 3.85 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.8%.
Canterbury House has 1 federal fine on record totaling $68,159.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Canterbury House is a 100-bed nursing home in Auburn, Washington (King County), with an average of 85.3 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, having first been approved for participation on August 17, 1989.
According to CMS Care Compare, Canterbury House holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Washington state average of 3.21. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2, quality measure (QM) rating of 3, and staffing rating of 4.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.85, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $68,159.00. There have been 0 payment denials of payment for new admissions. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available data for this facility.
Canterbury House is part of the Evergreen Healthcare Group chain, which operates 44 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.5 stars. There is no record of an ownership change within the past 12 months for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Canterbury House has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Washington state average of 3.21.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Canterbury House is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.85 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $68,159.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for Canterbury House.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Canterbury House is certified for 100 beds and has an average daily population of 85.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Canterbury House is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Evergreen Healthcare Group chain, which includes 44 facilities with an average rating of 2.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Canterbury House was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on August 17, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Canterbury House scores 2, 2, 4, and 3 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines such as short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 2539390090 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2539390090 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Canterbury House's full, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/505344?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.