Quick answers
- Where is Washington Soldiers Home?
- 1301 Orting-Kapowsin Hwy E, Orting, WA 98360, in Pierce County, Washington.
- What is the phone number of Washington Soldiers Home?
- (360) 893-4515, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Washington Soldiers Home?
- Medicare overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Washington Soldiers Home been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $10,358.
- What did inspectors find at Washington Soldiers Home?
- In its last three inspection cycles (June 7, 2023 to May 19, 2026), Medicare lists 31 health citations; the most serious was level G. 2 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (June 7, 2023 to May 19, 2026), Washington Soldiers Home had 31 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 2 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $10,358 in total (1 fine, the latest on August 29, 2025). Nurse staffing is 4.75 hours per resident per day; the Washington average is 4.42 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: August 29, 2025 — 15 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 29, 2025 (standard health inspection); May 19, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0687 Level G
“Provide appropriate foot care.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 13 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0584 Level D
“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.”
F0628 Level D
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0688 Level D
“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.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0791 Level D
“Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.”
F0732 Level C
“Post nurse staffing information every day.”
Previous cycle: July 18, 2024 — 13 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: July 18, 2024 (standard health inspection); April 8, 2025 (complaint investigation).
Show 13 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0804 Level E
“Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.”
F0808 Level E
“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.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0578 Level D
“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.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0676 Level D
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0758 Level D
“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.”
Earlier cycle: June 7, 2023 — 3 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: June 7, 2023 (standard health inspection).
Show 3 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (36)
E0015 Level F
“Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.”
E0020 Level F
“Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.”
E0030 Level F
“List the names and contact information of those in the facility.”
E0035 Level F
“Provide family notifications of emergency plan.”
E0036 Level F
“Establish emergency prep training and testing.”
K0363 Level F
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0921 Level F
“Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.”
K0511 Level E
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
E0018 Level F
“Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.”
E0023 Level F
“Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.”
E0036 Level F
“Establish emergency prep training and testing.”
E0037 Level F
“Establish staff and initial training requirements.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level F
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0521 Level F
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0741 Level F
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0920 Level F
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0921 Level F
“Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.”
K0926 Level F
“Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0293 Level D
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
E0018 Level F
“Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0346 Level F
“Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.”
K0354 Level F
“Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.”
K0921 Level F
“Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.”
K0211 Level E
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0291 Level D
“Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $10,358 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2025 | Fine | $10,358 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Washington | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.84 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.84 | 0.74 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 3.07 | 2.68 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.75 | 4.42 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.29 | 3.82 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.57 | 0.71 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 44.4% | 43.9% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 52.2% | 43.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: State of Washington Washington Soldiers Home.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Department of Vete | Direct owner | 100% | September 27, 2006 |
| Washington State Department of Vete | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | September 27, 2006 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 97 |
| Average residents per day | 90 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Government – state |
| Legal business name | State of Washington Washington Soldiers Home |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 2007-01-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 1301 Orting-Kapowsin Hwy E, Orting, WA 98360 |
| County | Pierce County |
| State | Washington |
| Phone | (360) 893‑4515 |
| CMS Certification Number | 505516 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Life Care Center of South Hill7.0 mi · Puyallup, WA · 5 of 5 stars
- Puyallup Post Acute7.1 mi · Puyallup, WA · 2 of 5 stars
- Rainier Rehabilitation7.6 mi · Puyallup, WA · 5 of 5 stars
- Linden Grove Health Care Center7.9 mi · Puyallup, WA · 1 of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Puyallup7.9 mi · Puyallup, WA · 2 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital7.6 mi · Puyallup, WA · Acute Care Hospital
- St Elizabeth Hospital14 mi · Enumclaw, WA · Critical Access Hospital
- St Clare Hospital15 mi · Lakewood, WA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13