ElderGrade

The 25 Best Nursing Homes in Washington

Ranked by ElderGrade score — a composite of inspection citations weighted by the harm they caused, case-mix-adjusted nurse staffing, RN cover, weekend consistency, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history. Homes carrying an abuse flag, Special Focus status or an immediate-jeopardy citation are capped and cannot appear near the top, however well they staff. Full method.

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  1. #1
    A

    99/100

    Briarwood At Timber Ridge

    Issaquah, WA · King County

    CMS 5/5 45 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.64 /day
    Staff turnover
    29%
    Serious cites
    0
  2. #2
    A

    93/100

    Mt Baker Care Center

    Bellingham, WA · Whatcom County

    CMS 5/5 70 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.00 /day
    Staff turnover
    41%
    Serious cites
    0
  3. #3
    A

    92.3/100

    Heron's Key

    Gig Harbor, WA · Pierce County

    CMS 5/5 30 beds Non-profit
    Nurse hours
    5.75 /day
    Staff turnover
    30%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  4. #4
    A

    90.9/100

    Regency Care Center At Monroe

    Monroe, WA · Snohomish County

    CMS 5/5 92 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.08 /day
    Staff turnover
    32%
    Serious cites
    0
  5. #5
    A

    90/100

    Regency Omak

    Omak, WA · Okanogan County

    CMS 5/5 56 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.04 /day
    Staff turnover
    39%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  6. #6
    A

    89.1/100

    Columbia Basin Hospital

    Ephrata, WA · Grant County

    CMS 3/5 12 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.22 /day
    Staff turnover
    31%
    Serious cites
    0
  7. #7
    A

    88.9/100

    Judson Park Health Center

    Des Moines, WA · King County

    CMS 5/5 96 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.60 /day
    Staff turnover
    21%
    Serious cites
    0
  8. #8
    A

    88.5/100

    The Oaks At Timberline

    Vancouver, WA · Clark County

    CMS 5/5 85 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.07 /day
    Staff turnover
    28%
    Serious cites
    0
  9. #9
    A

    88/100

    Good Samaritan Health Care Ctr

    Yakima, WA · Yakima County

    CMS 5/5 105 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.46 /day
    Staff turnover
    23%
    Serious cites
    0
  10. #10
    A

    87.4/100

    Spokane Veterans Home

    Spokane, WA · Spokane County

    CMS 5/5 100 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.02 /day
    Staff turnover
    35%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  11. #13
    A

    86.8/100

    Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home

    Walla Walla, WA · Walla Walla County

    CMS 5/5 80 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    6.41 /day
    Staff turnover
    23%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  12. #14
    A

    86.4/100

    Fircrest Nursing Facility

    Seattle, WA · King County

    CMS 5/5 110 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    9.32 /day
    Staff turnover
    51%
    Serious cites
    0
  13. #16
    A

    86.1/100

    Sunshine Health & Rehab

    Spokane, WA · Spokane County

    CMS 4/5 37 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.99 /day
    Staff turnover
    Serious cites
    0
  14. #17
    A

    86/100

    Christian Health Care Center

    Lynden, WA · Whatcom County

    CMS 5/5 122 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.83 /day
    Staff turnover
    33%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  15. #18
    A

    85.4/100

    Queen Anne Healthcare

    Seattle, WA · King County

    CMS 5/5 120 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.84 /day
    Staff turnover
    38%
    Serious cites
    0
  16. #20
    B

    84.9/100

    North Valley Hospital

    Tonasket, WA · Okanogan County

    CMS 5/5 42 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.67 /day
    Staff turnover
    41%
    Serious cites
    0
  17. #21
    B

    84.1/100

    The Oaks At Lakewood

    Tacoma, WA · Pierce County

    CMS 5/5 80 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.08 /day
    Staff turnover
    29%
    Serious cites
    0
  18. #22
    B

    83.7/100

    Avamere Rehabilitation Of Cascade Park

    Vancouver, WA · Clark County

    CMS 5/5 88 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.76 /day
    Staff turnover
    27%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  19. #23
    B

    83.6/100

    Covenant Shores Health Center

    Mercer Island, WA · King County

    CMS 5/5 43 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.41 /day
    Staff turnover
    51%
    Serious cites
    0
  20. #24
    B

    83.4/100

    Rockwood South Hill

    Spokane, WA · Spokane County

    CMS 3/5 45 beds Non-profit
    Nurse hours
    4.83 /day
    Staff turnover
    Serious cites
    0
  21. #25
    B

    83.2/100

    Caroline Kline Galland Home

    Seattle, WA · King County

    CMS 3/5 205 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    6.21 /day
    Staff turnover
    Serious cites
    0