Best Nursing Homes in Washington (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

194 total facilities47 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.2 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Washington

1
FIRCREST NURSING FACILITY
SEATTLE, 110 beds
5/5
2
CAROLINE KLINE GALLAND HOME
SEATTLE, 205 beds
5/5
3
WASHINGTON STATE WALLA WALLA VETERANS HOME
WALLA WALLA, 80 beds
5/5
4
GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY
FEDERAL WAY, 70 beds
5/5
5
EVERETT TRANSITIONAL CARE SERVICES
EVERETT, 62 beds
5/5
6
RAINIER REHABILITATION
PUYALLUP, 117 beds
5/5
7
MT BAKER CARE CENTER
BELLINGHAM, 70 beds
5/5
8
HERON'S KEY
GIG HARBOR, 30 beds
5/5
9
REGENCY AT NORTHPOINTE
SPOKANE, 120 beds
5/5
10
AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND
TACOMA, 60 beds
5/5
11
PANORAMA CITY CONV & REHAB CTR
LACEY, 155 beds
5/5
12
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL
PUYALLUP, 100 beds
5/5
13
BRIARWOOD AT TIMBER RIDGE
ISSAQUAH, 45 beds
5/5
14
TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TACOMA, 150 beds
5/5
15
QUEEN ANNE HEALTHCARE
SEATTLE, 120 beds
5/5
16
REGENCY CANYON LAKES REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
KENNEWICK, 53 beds
5/5
17
AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF CASCADE PARK
VANCOUVER, 88 beds
5/5
18
THREE RIVERS CARE
CENTRALIA, 83 beds
5/5
19
LACAMAS CREEK POST ACUTE
CAMAS, 83 beds
5/5
20
Richland Post Acute
RICHLAND, 71 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Washington

$430/day
Private Room (daily)
$13,068/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$393/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$11,949/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$275/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Washington

194
Total Inspections
9,586
Total Deficiencies
49.4
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
44.3%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Washington?

Based on CMS data, FIRCREST NURSING FACILITY in SEATTLE ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Washington are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Washington?

The average cost of a nursing home in Washington is $430/day for a private room ($13,068/month). Semi-private rooms average $393/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $275/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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