Nursing homes across Kitsap County, Washington, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Belmont Terrace runs 102 beds in Bremerton under corporate for-profit ownership, and its numbers tell a mixed story worth sorting through. Nurse staffing sits at 3.72 hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national average, and weekends drop about 14% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Staff turnover lands at 42.5%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure, though still meaning nearly half the workforce turning over in a year. The 78 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was March 2026. Strong quality measures and solid staffing stars sit alongside a 2-star inspection record; read the inspection reports themselves before deciding.
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.
Bainbridge Island Health & Rehab runs on a stable crew: 23.3% annual turnover against a national average near 46%, which matters more than the headline staffing number. Nurse coverage sits at 3.91 hours per resident day, barely above the 3.86 national average, and weekends drop roughly 10% below weekday levels, so the consistency comes from who stays, not from deep benches. The record shows 19 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, and the last inspection was November 2025. For a for-profit LLC, steady retention and clean inspection scores are the real story here.
Northwoods Lodge runs about 5.5 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly 42% above the national average, and its staffing rating reflects that. The catch is consistency: weekends run about 19% leaner than weekdays, so the coverage your family sees on a Tuesday may not be what shows up on a Sunday. The inspection record carries 36 deficiencies, three at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a $51,942 fine, though the most recent inspection was in March 2026 and the health and quality ratings both sit at four stars. Turnover at 40% is a bit better than the 45.8% national figure.
Life Care Center of Port Orchard runs a tight ship on inspections, with a clean four-star health rating and no deficiencies at the harm level. Staffing sits just under the national average at 3.84 hours per resident day, and weekends run noticeably thinner than weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover at 39.8% beats the national 45.8%, which matters for whether your parent sees the same faces month to month. Thirty-three deficiencies on record and one abuse-related finding are the blemishes. Recent inspection date means the picture is current.
Avamere Rehabilitation at Ridgemont runs 4.02 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average, and its 43% turnover is slightly better than the typical 45.8%. Those are real positives. The catch is in the details: weekend staffing drops roughly 9% below weekday levels, and the current record carries 34 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse. State inspectors last visited in September 2025 and rated the home 4 out of 5 on health inspections and quality measures, yet only 2 out of 5 on staffing. That gap, good survey results sitting alongside thin staffing marks and dozens of cited problems, is what keeps this for-profit, limited-liability home in middling territory. Worth a visit and specific questions.
Washington Veteran Home-Retsil runs 240 certified beds as a state-run home, and its staffing sits just barely above the national average, about 1% higher per resident day, with weekends running roughly 9% thinner than weekdays. Turnover lands at 45.1%, nearly matching the 45.8% national figure, so retention isn't the standout problem here. The inspection record is: 59 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, plus a $23,920 fine, and the most recent health inspection dates to May 2026. CMS gives it two stars for health inspections but five for staffing and four for quality measures, which is the tension worth sitting with.
Port Washington Post Acute runs about 98 certified beds in Bremerton under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits almost exactly at the national average, 3.88 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. That's the good news, and it's thin: weekend staffing drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover hits 52.5% against a 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is where it gets serious. CMS rates health inspections 1 out of 5, with 118 total deficiencies on the current record, including four at harm or jeopardy level and five abuse-related. Three fines total $131,299, and the home sits in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, reserved for the country's most persistently troubled homes.
Bremerton Trails Post Acute runs 125 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are hard to dress up. Nurse staffing sits at 3.45 hours per resident day, roughly 11 percent under the national average, with weekends running another 11 percent leaner than weekdays, and annual turnover of 54.5 percent against a national 45.8 percent means the people providing that care keep changing. The inspection side is where it gets serious: 105 deficiencies on the current record, including five at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, plus $174,068 in fines and a place in CMS's Special Focus Facility program. A 1-out-of-5 inspection rating with a November 2025 survey date tells you regulators are watching closely.