ElderGrade
B

71.2/100

Above average

Olympia Transitional Care And Rehabilitation

430 Lilly Road Northeast, Olympia, WA 98506

CMS 3/5 stars #2 of 7 in Thurston County (360) 491-9700
Certified beds
113
Occupancy
71%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

17.2/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8.8 for 42 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.24 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.61 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.24 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.61 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.78 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 41.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 42 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 24, 2026 (3 months ago).

E Apr 24, 2026 F0561

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP, which operates 346 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
DENOR, JOSEPH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SMITH, JOEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FARNSWORTH, STEPHEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BURNAM, SOON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KEETCH, CHAD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ACTRIV HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CMG CIT ACQUISITION, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FAVORITE HEALTHCARE STAFFING LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
INTEGRATED MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DENOR, JOSEPH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SMITH, JOEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PORT, BARRY Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...

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Common questions about Olympia Transitional Care And Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for Olympia Transitional Care And Rehabilitation? +

Olympia Transitional Care And Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of B (71.2 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Olympia Transitional Care And Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 4.24 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Olympia Transitional Care And Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 42 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Olympia Transitional Care And Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Olympia Transitional Care And Rehabilitation is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.