Puget Sound Care
Olympia, WA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 505299) · 108 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,018
Phone: (360) 754-9792 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Puget Sound Care holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Puget Sound Care reports total nurse staffing of about 4.02 hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 56.0%.
Puget Sound Care has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,018.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
About this facility
Puget Sound Care is a 108-certified-bed nursing home in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, with an average of 95.1 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since September 27, 1985, and is organized as a for-profit limited liability company. It is part of the Caldera Care chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.8 stars across the chain.
According to CMS Care Compare, Puget Sound Care holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Washington state average of 3.21. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 4.02 hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 56.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,018.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon on record and no Special Focus Facility designation reported for Puget Sound Care.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. Families should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this summary reflects data as published by CMS at the time of compilation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Puget Sound Care has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.02 hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 56.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,018.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility and it is not listed in the Special Focus program, per the provided data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Puget Sound Care has 108 certified beds and an average of 95.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and part of the Caldera Care chain, which has 6 facilities averaging a 2.8-star CMS rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 27, 1985.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections (4 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (3 stars) for this facility.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; contact the facility at (360) 754-9792 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 (360) 754-9792 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full and current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/505299?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.