PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE — Nursing Home in DES MOINES, WA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 165 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 78.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 505513 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.78 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.81 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 5, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 5, 2026
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level E)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
Puget Sound Transitional Care is a 165-bed nursing home in Des Moines, Washington. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Washington average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s recent survey turned up several non-severe deficiencies, which suggests problems with care processes, documentation, and staff competencies that leadership is already being made aware of. A clear plus is that none of the citations were classified as severe; one thing to ask about is how staffing and staff training (including competency checks, CPR/basic life support, and feeding-tube care and consent policies) are being addressed to prevent similar issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE's CMS star rating?
PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE?
PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE reports 3.7845 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE have?
PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE has 165 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WESLEY HOMES DES MOINES HEALTH CENTER — 3/5 — 1.0 mi
- JUDSON PARK HEALTH CENTER — 4/5 — 1.2 mi
- BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 4.7 mi
- VALLEY VIEW SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION — 2/5 — 5.0 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY — 1/5 — 5.3 mi
- CEDAR RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 5.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.