Nursing Homes in Washington
Washington has 194 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 88 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.
Washington's 194 nursing homes have a CMS rating distribution of 30 (16%) 1-star, 35 (18%) 2-star, 37 (19%) 3-star, 38 (20%) 4-star, and 52 (27%) 5-star facilities, with 90 (47%) rated 4-5 stars and 65 (34%) rated 1-2 stars. The state average overall star rating is 3.2 out of 5, which is 0.20 above the national average of 3.0.
Across Washington's 194 facilities there are 18,838 certified beds and an average total nurse staffing of 4.44 hours per resident day. Of the facilities, 97.9% are Medicare-certified, 97.4% are Medicaid-certified, and 6 are designated as Special Focus Facilities on the CMS watch list.
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- Aberdeen (1)
- Anacortes (1)
- Arlington (1)
- Auburn (4)
- Bainbridge Island (1)
- Battle Ground (1)
- Bellevue (1)
- Bellingham (6)
- Blaine (1)
- Bothell (1)
- Bremerton (3)
- Brewster (1)
- Burien (1)
- Camas (1)
- Cashmere (1)
- Centralia (3)
- Cheney (1)
- Clarkston (1)
- Colfax (1)
- College Place (1)
- Colville (2)
- Coupeville (1)
- Des Moines (3)
- Edmonds (2)
- Ellensburg (1)
- Enumclaw (1)
- Ephrata (1)
- Everett (6)
- Federal Way (4)
- Gig Harbor (3)
- Hoquiam (1)
- Issaquah (3)
- Kennewick (2)
- Kent (1)
- Kirkland (1)
- Lacey (3)
- Longview (3)
- Lynden (1)
- Lynnwood (2)
- Marysville (2)
- Medical Lake (1)
- Mercer Island (1)
- Monroe (1)
- Montesano (1)
- Moses Lake (2)
- Mount Vernon (2)
- Nespelem (1)
- North Bend (1)
- Olympia (4)
- Omak (1)
- Orting (1)
- Othello (1)
- Pasco (1)
- Port Angeles (1)
- Port Orchard (2)
- Port Townsend (1)
- Poulsbo (1)
- Pt Orchard (1)
- Pullman (1)
- Puyallup (5)
- Raymond (1)
- Redmond (2)
- Renton (3)
- Richland (2)
- Seattle (19)
- Sedro Woolley (1)
- Selah (1)
- Sequim (2)
- Shelton (2)
- Shoreline (2)
- Silverdale (1)
- Snohomish (1)
- Soap Lake (1)
- Spokane (14)
- Spokane Valley (1)
- Stanwood (1)
- Sunnyside (1)
- Tacoma (11)
- Tonasket (1)
- Toppenish (1)
- Union Gap (1)
- University Place (1)
- Vancouver (6)
- Walla Walla (3)
- Wapato (1)
- Wenatchee (2)
- Woodland (1)
- Yakima (6)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are in Washington?
Washington has 194 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 88 cities listed on CareQED.
What is the average nursing home rating in Washington?
Nursing homes in Washington have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.
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.