Washington Soldiers Home

1301 ORTING-KAPOWSIN HWY E, ORTING, WA 98360

Operator

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF VETE · 4 facilities

Provider number (CCN)
505516
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Government - State
Certified beds
97
Phone
(360) 893-4515
CMS data as of
July 1, 2026
C

What the records show

CMS rates Washington Soldiers Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 4 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 31 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025, 2 at actual-harm level or higher, 1 still recorded as uncorrected. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $10,358.

Facility Assessment 1 federal violation at this facility remains unresolved. Inspectors recorded 2 citations at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles. This facility is operated by WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF VETE, which scores 12 points above the national average.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews Washington Soldiers Home using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — average inspection record.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
0.65 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why

Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 31
Outstanding 1
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 2
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Health inspection: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Quality: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
51/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility0.65 hrs
WA median0.91 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 33.3% · Total nursing staff turnover: 40.7%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Audit and Inspection Reports

Washington Soldiers Home is a Government - State facility. The records on this page are the federal health-inspection and enforcement records CMS publishes. We do not hold, and have not reviewed, any separate financial or performance audit issued by a county, state or independent auditor — if one exists for this facility, it is not part of the data described below.

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 505516 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

2 actual harm issues found among 31 total deficiencies. 30 corrected. — 1 still outstanding

Most recent inspection (May 19, 2026)

D Potential harm — isolated F0600 Status: Outstanding — No Plan

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

C No harm — widespread F0732 Status: Corrected

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0756 Status: Corrected

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

G Actual harm — isolated F0686 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

G Actual harm — isolated F0687 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate foot care.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0688 Status: Corrected

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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0692 Status: Corrected

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0791 Status: Corrected

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0645 Status: Corrected

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0552 Status: Corrected

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0583 Status: Corrected

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0584 Status: Corrected

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0628 Status: Corrected

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2025

Inspection cycle 2 (April 8, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0609 Status: Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 23, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0609 Status: Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0610 Status: Corrected

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

E Potential harm — pattern F0804 Status: Corrected

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

E Potential harm — pattern F0808 Status: Corrected

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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0758 Status: Corrected

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0676 Status: Corrected

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0697 Status: Corrected

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0645 Status: Corrected

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0658 Status: Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0578 Status: Corrected

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 28, 2024

Inspection cycle 3 (June 7, 2023)

D Potential harm — isolated F0690 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 12, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0698 Status: Corrected

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 12, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0658 Status: Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 12, 2023

Fines and Enforcement Actions

Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.

Date Action Amount or length
August 29, 2025 Fine $10,358

1 fine totalling $10,358.

Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
Washington Soldiers Home
Legal business name
STATE OF WASHINGTON WASHINGTON SOLDIERS HOME
Address
1301 ORTING-KAPOWSIN HWY E, ORTING, WA 98360
Phone
(360) 893-4515
Provider number (CCN)
505516
Ownership type
Government - State
Operator
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF VETE · 4 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
January 1, 2007
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
July 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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