Josephine Caring Community
Stanwood, WA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 505465) · 160 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (360) 629-2126 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Josephine Caring Community holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars, with a 4-star health inspection rating and a 3-star staffing rating.
Josephine Caring Community reports 4.69 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 30.4% and a 3-star CMS staffing rating.
Josephine Caring Community has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials, and CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Josephine Caring Community is a non-profit, church-related nursing home in Stanwood, Washington (Snohomish County), first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification in 1992. It is certified for 160 beds and reports an average of 115.6 residents. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Josephine Caring Community holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
CMS reports total nurse staffing of 4.68908 hours per resident per day, including 0.78247 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.4%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the data provided for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. No chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Josephine Caring Community has an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 4.68908 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.78247 RN hours per resident per day, with a 30.4% nursing turnover rate and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 160 beds with an average of 115.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit, church-related organization; no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on January 1, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) dimensions; this facility scores 5, 4, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines like short-term rehab; contact the facility at 3606292126 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3606292126 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/505465?state=WA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.