Nurse staffing at Washington nursing homes
185 nursing homes in Washington report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 4.10 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.90 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Washington
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima valley sChool | Selah | 16.60 hrs | 2.13 hrs | 15.21 hrs |
| Lakeland village nursIng facility | Medical lake | 11.12 hrs | 2.17 hrs | 10.29 hrs |
| FircresT nursIng facility | Seattle | 9.32 hrs | 0.64 hrs | 8.82 hrs |
| TransItional care of sEattle | Seattle | 7.83 hrs | 1.71 hrs | 6.53 hrs |
| WasHington sTate walla walla veterans home | Walla walla | 6.41 hrs | 1.69 hrs | 5.75 hrs |
| Caroline kline galland home | Seattle | 6.21 hrs | 1.30 hrs | 5.47 hrs |
| Seattle medical posT acute care | Seattle | 5.71 hrs | 1.05 hrs | 5.17 hrs |
| MontesAno health-Rehab center | MontesAno | 5.57 hrs | 1.43 hrs | 4.87 hrs |
| Northwoods lodge | Silverdale | 5.48 hrs | 1.23 hrs | 4.46 hrs |
| Garden terrace healthcare center of federal way | Federal way | 5.45 hrs | 1.52 hrs | 4.60 hrs |
| Columbia lutheran home | Seattle | 5.33 hrs | 1.32 hrs | 4.74 hrs |
| Rainier rehabilitation | Puyallup | 5.30 hrs | 1.24 hrs | 4.46 hrs |
| Summitview rehab and health center | Yakima | 5.22 hrs | 1.16 hrs | 4.42 hrs |
| Cedar river healthcare center | Renton | 5.18 hrs | 1.13 hrs | 4.30 hrs |
| Avamere transItional care of puget sOund | Tacoma | 5.17 hrs | 1.87 hrs | 4.35 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Washington
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland convalesCent center | Woodland | 3.10 hrs | 0.91 hrs | 2.41 hrs |
| Rock hill health & rehabilitation | Bellingham | 3.36 hrs | 0.91 hrs | 2.66 hrs |
| Colville health and rehabilitation of casCadia | Colville | 3.43 hrs | 0.73 hrs | 2.68 hrs |
| Ballard center | Seattle | 3.44 hrs | 1.04 hrs | 3.15 hrs |
| Bremerton trails posT acute | Bremerton | 3.45 hrs | 0.51 hrs | 3.07 hrs |
| Brookfield health and rehab of casCadia | Battle ground | 3.46 hrs | 1.03 hrs | 2.93 hrs |
| ClarksTon health and rehab of casCadia | ClarksTon | 3.47 hrs | 1.10 hrs | 2.92 hrs |
| Othello posT acute | Othello | 3.51 hrs | 0.77 hrs | 3.24 hrs |
| Olympic view posT acute | Port angeles | 3.51 hrs | 0.75 hrs | 3.12 hrs |
| Avalon care center at northpointe | Spokane | 3.54 hrs | 0.68 hrs | 3.05 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.