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Washington Soldiers Home
1301 Orting-Kapowsin Hwy E, Orting, WA 98360
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Washington Soldiers Home is a Government, state nursing home in Orting, Washington, certified for 97 beds and caring for about 89 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Washington median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (15, 13, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 32.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 50.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $10K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Washington median of 4.1; nursing staff turnover is 40.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pierce Co. median | Washington median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 53 | 46 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 32.0 | 54.0 | 50.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.7% | 43.2% | 43.2% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,358 | $24,814 | $17,388 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (21 in the county, 193 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Washington average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 29 Aug 2025, 18 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×26 E ×2 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | G | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 May 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | E | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 7 Jun 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2023 |
| 7 Jun 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2023 |
| 7 Jun 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Fine | $10,358 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Washington average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.7%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Washington median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.8% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.3% | 16.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.1% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.8% | 14.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, state. Legal business name: State Of Washington Washington Soldiers Home.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Department of Vete | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/27/2006 |
| Washington State Department of Vete | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/27/2006 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Pierce County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron'S Key | Gig Harbor | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 63.3 | $15K | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Life Care Center of South Hill | Puyallup | 100 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 29.0 | $17K | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Rainier Rehabilitation | Puyallup | 117 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4.3 | — | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Tacoma | 150 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12.7 | $36K | 22 Jun 2026 |
| The Oaks At Lakewood | Tacoma | 80 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 35.0 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound | Tacoma | 60 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 75.0 | $23K | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Cottesmore of Life Care | Gig Harbor | 108 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 35.2 | $30K | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Agility Health and Rehabilitation | University Place | 120 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 34.2 | — | 9 Jun 2026 |
All 21 facilities in Pierce County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Washington Soldiers Home been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Washington median is 46 per facility.
Has Washington Soldiers Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $10K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Washington Soldiers Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Washington median of 4.1 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Washington Soldiers Home?
Ownership type is government, state. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Washington State Department of Vete and Washington State Department of Vete. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Washington Soldiers Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.