All 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Gig Harbor,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
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.
Cottesmore Of Life Care sits in Gig Harbor with 108 certified beds and a for-profit LLC owner. The nurse staffing number is the bright spot here: 4.32 hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average of 3.86, though weekends run about 18% thinner than weekdays. Turnover lands at 44.3%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. What pulls the record down is the inspection history, 38 deficiencies on the current record, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $29,595. The most recent inspection came on 2026-02-27. Strong staffing and a 5/5 quality measure score, but the deficiency count is what you'd want to ask about directly.
Gig Harbor Health And Rehabilitation runs 120 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.94 hours per resident day, just above the national average of 3.86. That thin margin gets thinner on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 12% below the home's own weekday levels.
The bigger concern is the inspection record: 119 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, 14 tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $127,781. Annual turnover of 67.9% against a national 45.8% means caregivers are cycling through fast. A five-star quality measure score doesn't offset a one-star health inspection rating and that many serious findings. If you're considering this home, ask directly how they're addressing turnover and what's changed since the December 2025 inspection.