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C
Below Standard

Crystal Cove Post Acute

1505 CARPENTER ROAD SE · LACEY, WA 98503

3604911765 · For profit - Corporation

96 beds88.3 residents151 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Crystal Cove Post Acute receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4247 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4231 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.47 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.85% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.29% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4247 HPRD — needs 0.06 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4231 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4247hrs/resident/day▼ 0.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4231hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.85%
3.5642 weekday → 3.0707 weekend
Agency Staff
7.29%
18.29% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2582hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7434hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.314std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Thurston County Average-0.81 HPRD
4.24
03.42 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.86 HPRD
4.28
03.42 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.47 HPRD
3.90
03.42 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Crystal Cove Post Acute ★
LACEY · This facility
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C
3.42470.4231★☆☆☆☆
PANORAMA CITY CONV & REHAB CTR
LACEY
1.9 mi
A
4.84290.8546★★★★★
WOODARD CREEK HEALTH & REHABILITATION
OLYMPIA
2.7 mi
B
4.04620.7761★★☆☆☆
OLYMPIA TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION
OLYMPIA
2.7 mi
B
4.53420.5834★★★★☆
LACEY POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION
LACEY
2.9 mi
B
3.93630.6325★★★★★
REGENCY OLYMPIA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
OLYMPIA
4.2 mi
A
4.61460.8389★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

19
Inspections
122
Total Deficiencies
$202,635
Fines Assessed
Jan 2, 2026Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 5, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 22, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 27, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 6, 2025Health
45 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 19, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 16, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 26, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 11, 2024Health
29 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 18, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 25, 2023Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 15, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 27, 2025Payment Denial
Dec 26, 2024Fine
$117,108
Dec 26, 2024Payment Denial
Jul 16, 2024Fine
$85,527
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.