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C
Below Standard

PUGET SOUND CARE

4001 CAPITOL MALL DR SOUTHWEST · OLYMPIA, WA 98502

3607549792 · For profit - Limited Liability company

108 beds94.5 residents151 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
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

PUGET SOUND CARE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.2657 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5434 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.37 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.8% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5434 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2657hrs/resident/day▲ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5434hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.8%
4.5872 weekday → 3.4496 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2376hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8811hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6262std 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+0.03 HPRD
4.24
04.27 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.02 HPRD
4.28
04.27 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.37 HPRD
3.90
04.27 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
PUGET SOUND CARE ★
OLYMPIA · This facility
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C
4.26570.5434★★★★☆
REGENCY OLYMPIA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
OLYMPIA
3.4 mi
A
4.61460.8389★★★★☆
WOODARD CREEK HEALTH & REHABILITATION
OLYMPIA
5.2 mi
B
4.04620.7761★★☆☆☆
OLYMPIA TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION
OLYMPIA
5.2 mi
B
4.53420.5834★★★★☆
PANORAMA CITY CONV & REHAB CTR
LACEY
5.7 mi
A
4.84290.8546★★★★★
LACEY POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION
LACEY
6.3 mi
B
3.93630.6325★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$8,018
Fines Assessed
Jul 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 7, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 13, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 8, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 28, 2024Fine
$8,018
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.