14 Best Non-Profit Nursing Homes in Washington

Nurse hours

5.75 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Heron's Key sits in Gig Harbor with just 30 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noting: 5.75 nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, which is common but still worth asking about. Annual turnover of 29.6% runs well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Inspections tell a mixed story, 19 deficiencies on record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a single $15,015 fine. The last inspection was February 2026, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

4.60 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Judson Park Health Center runs on unusually deep staffing for a 96-bed nonprofit: 4.60 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19 percent above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 10 percent below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 21.1 percent against a national 45.8 percent, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection history, 57 deficiencies on record, three tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was August 2025, so the picture is current. Quality and staffing measures both rate at the top of CMS's scale, while health inspections land mid-range.

Nurse hours

4.83 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Nurse staffing at Christian Health Care Center runs about 4.83 hours per resident per day, roughly 25% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 15% below its own weekday level, which is modest compared to many homes. Annual turnover sits at 33.3%, well under the national 45.8%. The tradeoff is in the inspection record: 11 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a single $22,081 fine. The most recent inspection was May 27, 2025, so the picture is current. This is a nonprofit corporation with 122 certified beds in Lynden, and the staffing and quality scores are what carry the grade.

Nurse hours

4.79 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center runs on noticeably more nursing hours than most homes, 4.79 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay, with turnover at 30.8% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. The inspection record shows 52 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. A February 2026 inspection means the record is recent, and as a church-affiliated nonprofit, there's no ownership chain pulling profits out. The quality measures come in strong.

Nurse hours

4.41 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Covenant Shores runs high on most measures. Nurse staffing sits at 4.41 hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent above the national average, and the quality and staffing stars come in at the top of the scale. Weekend coverage dips about 11 percent below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover is 51 percent, higher than the national 45.8 percent. The current record shows 35 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though 4 are abuse-related. The last inspection was February 11, 2026.

Nurse hours

5.07 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Panorama City Conv & Rehab Ctr runs on 5.07 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff tends to stay, 28.9% turnover against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 17% below weekday levels, which is common but still worth asking about. The tradeoff shows up on inspections: 25 deficiencies on record, including three at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $42,904. Thurston County's Lacey location is nonprofit-owned and was inspected in January 2026. Strong staffing and quality scores, but the inspection history is the part to press them on directly.

Nurse hours

4.60 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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The Terraces At Skyline runs 4.60 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19 percent above the national average, and weekends dip only about 5 percent below its own weekday staffing, a modest gap by industry standards. What holds it back is the inspection record: 55 deficiencies, five of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. The last survey was recent, in August 2025, and the two-out-of-five inspection rating reflects those findings rather than any immediate danger. Quality measures and staffing both score four out of five. Nonprofit ownership at 34 beds suggests a small, closely run home; ask specifically about the abuse-related citations and what changed afterward.

Nurse hours

5.33 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Columbia Lutheran Home runs 5.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more staffing than the national average, and its staff turnover of 41% sits a bit below the national figure. The trade-off shows up in the inspection record: 46 deficiencies on file, including four tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level. A March 2025 inspection means the picture is current. Weekend staffing drops about 11% from weekday levels, and while quality measures score well, the inspection history is what keeps this from being a stronger pick. Worth a visit, with questions ready about that abuse category.

Nurse hours

6.21 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Caroline Kline Galland Home runs on unusually heavy nurse staffing, 6.21 hours per resident day, roughly 61% above the national average, with weekends dipping about 12% below its own weekday pace. That kind of coverage usually shows up in the quality numbers, and it does here: the quality measure rating sits at the top. The tradeoff is on the inspection side, where 35 deficiencies are on record, including one abuse-related finding and none flagged at the harm or jeopardy level. The last survey was in March 2026. This is a nonprofit home in Seattle with strong day-to-day care numbers and a survey history worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.77 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Martha and Mary Health Service in Poulsbo runs on a nonprofit model with 135 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are its clearest strength: 4.77 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 23 percent above the national average. Weekend coverage drops about 15 percent from weekday levels, a gap worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 35.9 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure, which suggests people tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 46 deficiencies on the current record, two tied to abuse, though none rose to actual harm or jeopardy. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the picture is current. Strong quality scores and staffing carry real weight here; the deficiency history is what holds it back.

Nurse hours

5.22 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Summitview runs lean in a way that mostly works in residents' favor: 5.22 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping about 15% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 25.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, and the home is a nonprofit corporation. The inspection record is where it gets complicated, 33 deficiencies currently on file, including 3 at the harm level and 4 tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $194,266. The most recent inspection was April 2025. Strong staffing and quality scores, but that deficiency history is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.85 /day

Staff turnover

49%

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Lea Hill runs a lean 36-bed building, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the story: 4.85 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average. That cushion matters most on weekends, which run about 14 percent below the home's own weekday level, still better than most places, but the dip is real. The rest is mixed. Forty-eight point nine percent annual turnover sits slightly above the national rate, and 39 deficiencies on record include one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, which is a lot for a building this size. Inspections were recent, in September 2025.

Nurse hours

4.83 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Rockwood South Hill runs about 4.83 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average of 3.86, that's the strongest part of its record. Weekend staffing dips about 12% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. The inspection history is more mixed: 49 deficiencies on the current record, none of them at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related. The last inspection was December 2024, so the picture is fairly current. As a church-related nonprofit with 45 beds, it's small and mission-driven, but 49 deficiencies is a lot of paperwork for a building this size.

Nurse hours

4.38 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Mirabella runs 4.38 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average, and weekend coverage only dips about 12% below its weekday level, a smaller drop than many homes show. Staff turnover sits at 36.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who need consistent faces. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection history: 48 deficiencies on record, including two at the harm level and five tied to abuse, with $23,463 in fines across two events. The most recent inspection was June 27, 2025. Strong staffing and a nonprofit owner don't erase that record; they just mean care is likely well-covered day to day even as the compliance side carries real problems.