Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Washington

Key metrics for nursing homes in Washington including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Washington- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 14, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Washington has a total of 194 active skilled nursing facilities with 17,398 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 7,785,786, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 447.51 persons in Washington. There were 12,900 residents as July 14, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 74.15 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Washington has added 0 new beds and lost 229 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Washington and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.86	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.57	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.82	0.87
All Staff	4.25	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Washington:

COVID-19 Infections in Washington Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Washington there were a total of 133 new cases and 133 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Washington

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

Washington lost 4 skilled nursing facilities and 229 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Riverside Nursing and Rehab Ctr	91
The Springs at Pacific Regent	54
Booker Rest Home	34
Bayview Manor	50

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Washington Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Washington. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Washington

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Washington based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Forks Community Hospital, Ltcu 530 BOGACHIEL WAY FORKS, WA	0.00
Beacon Hill Rehabilitation 128 BEACON HILL DRIVE LONGVIEW, WA	8.00
Regency at Northpointe 1224 EAST WESTVIEW COURT SPOKANE, WA	12.67
Frontier Rehab and Extended Care 1500 3RD AVENUE LONGVIEW, WA	14.00
Regency Harmony House Rehab and Nursing 100 RIVER PLAZA BREWSTER, WA	22.00
Buena Vista Healthcare 151 BUENA VISTA DRIVE COLVILLE, WA	22.67
Yakima Valley School 609 SPEYERS ROAD SELAH, WA	22.67
Park Manor Rehabilitation Ctr 1710 PLAZA WAY WALLA WALLA, WA	22.67
Regency Olympia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 1811 EAST 22ND AVENUE OLYMPIA, WA	27.33
Americana Health and Rehab Ctr 917 7TH AVENUE LONGVIEW, WA	28.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Washington based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Everett Center 1919 112TH STREET SOUTHWEST EVERETT, WA	792.00 Rating Not Available
Auburn Post Acute 414 - 17TH SOUTHEAST AUBURN, WA	436.33 /
Valley View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 4430 TALBOT ROAD SOUTH RENTON, WA	400.00
North Bend Post Acute 219 CEDAR AVENUE SOUTH NORTH BEND, WA	362.00 /
North Auburn Rehab and Health Center 2830 I STREET NORTHEAST AUBURN, WA	344.67
Bridgeview Care 2701 CLARE AVENUE BREMERTON, WA	336.50
Sunrise View Convalescent Ctr 2520 MADISON EVERETT, WA	329.67 /
Regency Coupeville Rehab and Nursing Center 311 NORTHEAST 3RD STREET COUPEVILLE, WA	311.00
Ballard Center 820 NORTHWEST 95TH STREET SEATTLE, WA	297.83
Washington Care Center 2821 SOUTH WALDEN STREET SEATTLE, WA	292.00

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Washington Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Washington nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Washington performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	15.60	Higher
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	13.00	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	17.20	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	8.50	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	19.80	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	6.00	Higher
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	69.30	Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.57	Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.82	Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.86	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.68	Higher
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	4.25	Higher
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.64	Higher
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.60	Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.09	Higher
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	53.60	Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover	50.90	Higher
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.80	Higher
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.38	Higher
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.29	Higher
Number Of Fines	2.70	Higher
Fine Amount In Dollars	78,698.00	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	14.41	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	6.13	Higher
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	56.24	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	1.62	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	2.48	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	13.91	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.09	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	2.77	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	95.31	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	14.35	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	85.06	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.23	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	20.47	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	11.90	Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	7.58	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	94.66	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	74.67	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	78.90	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	17.89	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	13.15	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.23	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	0.97	Lower

State Analysis for Other States

Alaska	Alabama	Arizona
Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana
Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York	North Carolina
North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont
Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming