2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Washington

Top 25 nursing homes in Washington ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

194 total facilities3.2 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

Montesano Health-Rehab Center

MONTESANO, Washington

Score: 100/10094 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#2
A

THREE RIVERS CARE

CENTRALIA, Washington

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS83 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#3
A

PACIFIC CARE AND REHABILITATION

HOQUIAM, Washington

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS72 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#4
A

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Washington

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS58 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#5
A

REDMOND CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

REDMOND, Washington

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS139 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#6
A

MT BAKER CARE CENTER

BELLINGHAM, Washington

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS70 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#7
A

BEACON HILL REHABILITATION

LONGVIEW, Washington

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS67 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#8
A

SPOKANE VETERANS HOME

SPOKANE, Washington

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS100 bedsGovernment - State
#9
A

CAROLINE KLINE GALLAND HOME

SEATTLE, Washington

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS205 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#10
A

GRAYS HARBOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

ABERDEEN, Washington

Score: 91.8/1005/5 CMS105 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#11
A

REGENCY CANYON LAKES REHAB AND NURSING CENTER

KENNEWICK, Washington

Score: 91/1005/5 CMS53 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#12
A

REGENCY OMAK

OMAK, Washington

Score: 91/1005/5 CMS56 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#13
A

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT ORCHARD

PORT ORCHARD, Washington

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS125 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#14
A

THE OAKS AT TIMBERLINE

VANCOUVER, Washington

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS85 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#15
A

WASHINGTON STATE WALLA WALLA VETERANS HOME

WALLA WALLA, Washington

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS80 bedsGovernment - State
#16
A

RAINIER REHABILITATION

PUYALLUP, Washington

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS117 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#17
A

EMERALD CARE

WAPATO, Washington

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS82 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#18
A

HERON'S KEY

GIG HARBOR, Washington

Score: 90/1005/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#19
B

CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER

LYNDEN, Washington

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS122 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#20
B

REGENCY AT NORTHPOINTE

SPOKANE, Washington

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#21
B

LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL

PUYALLUP, Washington

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS100 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#22
B

PARK MANOR REHABILITATION CTR

WALLA WALLA, Washington

Score: 89.5/1005/5 CMS99 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#23
B

Americana Health and Rehabilitation

LONGVIEW, Washington

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS74 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#24
B

BRIARWOOD AT TIMBER RIDGE

ISSAQUAH, Washington

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS45 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#25
B

GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CARE CTR

YAKIMA, Washington

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS105 bedsFor profit - Individual
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About Nursing Homes in Washington

Washington has 194 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Washington is 3.2 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Washington — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Washington by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Washington?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, Montesano Health-Rehab Center in MONTESANO is the highest-rated nursing home in Washington with a grade of A (score: 100/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Washington?

There are 194 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Washington. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Washington?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Washington?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Washington is 3.2 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.