Nursing Homes in University Place, WA- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of April 7, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in University Place
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on April 7, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, University Place has a total of 55 active skilled nursing facilities and 6,106 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of University Place of 34,001, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 5.57 persons in University Place. There were 4,737 residents in nursing homes as April 7, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 77.58 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, University Place has added 0 new beds and lost 0 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 University Place and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.74 | 0.86 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.55 | 2.57 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.95 | 0.82 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 4.24 | 4.25 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Washington.
COVID-19 Infections in University Place 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 University Place there were a total of 26 new cases and 26 new deaths among residents for the week ending April 7, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in University Place
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for University Place Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in University Place, WA. 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 University Place
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in University Place 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 |
|---|---|
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Life Care Center of Port Orchard 2031 POTTERY AVENUE PORT ORCHARD, WA |
66.00 |
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Caroline Kline Galland Home 7500 SEWARD PARK AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE, WA |
38.00 |
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Lacey Post Acute and Rehabilitation 4524 INTELCO LOOP SE LACEY, WA |
72.00 |
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Life Care Center of South Hill 2508 7TH ST SOUTHEAST PUYALLUP, WA |
33.33 |
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Mission Healthcare at Renton 17420 106TH PL SE RENTON, WA |
16.67 |
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Olympia Transitional Care and Rehabilitation 430 LILLY ROAD NORTHEAST OLYMPIA, WA |
62.00 |
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Heron's Key 4340 BORGEN BLVD NW GIG HARBOR, WA |
58.67 |
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Panorama City Conv and Rehab Ctr 1600 SLEATER KINNEY ROAD SE LACEY, WA |
49.33 |
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Providence Mother Joseph Care 3333 ENSIGN ROAD NORTHEAST OLYMPIA, WA |
36.67 |
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Puget Sound Healthcare Center 4001 CAPITOL MALL DR SOUTHWEST OLYMPIA, WA |
42.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in University Place based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Linden Grove Health Care Center 400 - 29TH STREET NORTHEAST PUYALLUP, WA |
217.33 |
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Heartwood Extended Healthcare 1649 EAST 72ND TACOMA, WA |
273.33 |
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Puget Sound Transitional Care 2800 SOUTH 224TH STREET, DES MOINES, WA |
209.33 |
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Emerald Bay Care 140 SOUTH MARION AVENUE BREMERTON, WA |
138.67 |
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Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center 22410 BENSON ROAD SE KENT, WA |
186.00 / |
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Hallmark Manor 32300 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH FEDERAL WAY, WA |
206.83 |
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Roo Lan Health and Rehab 1505 CARPENTER ROAD SE LACEY, WA |
286.33 |
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Valley View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 4430 TALBOT ROAD SOUTH RENTON, WA |
404.00 |
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Washington Care Center 2821 SOUTH WALDEN STREET SEATTLE, WA |
304.00 |
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Orchard Park Health Care and Rehab Center 4755 SOUTH 48TH TACOMA, WA |
208.33 |
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