Nursing Homes & Senior Care in Washington
Washington state's Care Compare directory includes 194 CMS-certified nursing homes, each assigned an official Five-Star Quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The average overall rating across the state stands at 3.29 of 5 stars. The directory provides each facility's overall rating alongside separate scores for health inspections and staffing, offering a snapshot of comparative quality metrics.
The Five-Star rating system is a relative quality measure with documented limitations. The ratings presented here reflect data current as of May 2026 and are neither recommendations nor guarantees of quality. A facility's star rating represents one factor among many that should inform a decision about care. Location, the specific medical or custodial needs of the prospective resident, an in-person visit, and direct conversations with staff and clinical personnel all carry significant weight in the selection process. Individuals should confirm each facility's current rating on its live Medicare Care Compare profile before making any decisions based on these figures.
How to read this. The star ratings here are official CMS Five-Star Quality figures, shown as the rating as of May2026 — a relative quality measure with documented limits, not a recommendation, guarantee, or medical/financial/legal advice. Always confirm the current rating and details on the facility’s live Medicare Care Compare profile, and involve the resident and their clinicians in any decision.
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