Washington Soldiers Home
Orting, WA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 505516) · 97 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $10,358
Phone: (360) 893-4515 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Washington Soldiers Home has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Washington state average of about 3.21. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Washington Soldiers Home reports total nurse staffing of about 4.27 hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 40.7%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Washington Soldiers Home has 1 federal fine on record totaling $10,358.00, with 0 payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status was indicated for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Washington Soldiers Home is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Orting, Pierce County, Washington. The facility is government (state) owned, with 97 certified beds and an average of 89.2 residents. It has been certified since January 2007.
According to CMS Care Compare, Washington Soldiers Home holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.21 for Washington. Its four component ratings from CMS are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 4.27, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 40.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $10,358.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus status was indicated in the data provided for this facility. There is no chain affiliation or recent ownership change noted in the available data.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review all four CMS star ratings, staffing figures, and the fine record noted above, and consult the full inspection history and quality measure detail on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Washington Soldiers Home has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Washington state average of 3.21.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.27 hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 40.7%; CMS rates staffing 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $10,358.00 and 0 payment denials.
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?
Washington Soldiers Home has 97 certified beds and an average of 89.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is government (state) owned; the data provided does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 1, 2007.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure categories; for this facility those are 3, 3, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines such as short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at (360) 893-4515 or 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) 893-4515 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/505516?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.