BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER
NPI 1861488280
Skilled Nursing Facility in Kent, WA

Active since September 21, 2005CLIA 50D0661407 · Waiver
2/5
Overall Rating
22410 BENSON RD SE, KENT, WA 98031(253) 852-7755(253) 852-0502 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 17, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER (NPI 1861488280) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Kent, Washington and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 4, 2028 and lists Charles Kirton, Ceo/chairman, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861488280
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameAVALON CARE CENTER-KENT LLC
Location Address22410 BENSON RD SEKent, WA 98031-9509
Mailing Address206 N 2100 WSalt Lake City, UT 84116-2927 · (801) 325-0153 · Fax (801) 596-9001
Fax(253) 852-0502
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCharles KirtonCeo/chairman · (801) 596-8844
Enumeration DateSeptember 21, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 17, 2022
NPPES CertifiedAugust 17, 2022
NPI 1861488280 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in WA · 1363
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
22410 BENSON RD SE, Kent, WA 98031

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBenson Heights Rehabilitation Center

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 50D0661407

Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center · Kent, WA
Active · expires Apr 4, 2028
CLIA Number50D0661407
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 1992
Certificate Expiration DateApril 4, 2028
Laboratory DirectorBryan L. Mcneil
Laboratory Phone(253) 852-7755
Laboratory LocationBenson Heights Rehabilitation Center22410 Benson Rd SE, Kent, WA 98031
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center (CMS certification number 505519), from CMS Care Compare.

Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center

Nursing home · Kent, WA
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
CMS Certification Number505519
Certified Beds91 beds88 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceNovember 10, 2008
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
5/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
5/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
5/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
183.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.68 · LPN 0.63 · RN 0.62
3.92 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.45 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.02 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
48.3%
Registered Nurse Turnover
15.4%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
1
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse flag, indicating a citation for abuse or neglect on a recent inspection report.
Facility-Reported Incidents
2
Substantiated Complaints
1
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
1 totaling $29,074.50
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
22410 BENSON RD SE, BENSON HEIGHTS REHAB CENTER
KENT, WA 98031

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC is 1861488280. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2005. The provider is doing business as Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center.

Where is Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC located?

Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC is located at 22410 Benson Rd SE, Kent, WA 98031. The listed phone number is (253) 852-7755.

What is Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 50D0661407) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 4, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 91 certified beds.

What quality rating does Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC have?

CMS rates Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC accept?

Health plans from PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan list Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Avalon Care Center-Kent LLC was last updated on August 17, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.