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B
Good

PUGET SOUND TRANSITIONAL CARE

2800 SOUTH 224TH STREET, · DES MOINES, WA 98198

2068240600 · For profit - Corporation

165 beds77.4 residents123 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 TRANSITIONAL CARE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9763 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.18% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.18%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9763hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8398hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.94%
4.2138 weekday → 3.3736 weekend
Agency Staff
1.18%
0.71% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.356hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7562hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4208std 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. King County Average-0.47 HPRD
4.45
03.98 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.31 HPRD
4.28
03.98 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.98 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 TRANSITIONAL CARE ★
DES MOINES · This facility
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B
3.97630.8398★★☆☆☆
WESLEY HOMES DES MOINES HEALTH CENTER
DES MOINES
1 mi
A
4.55540.8891★★★☆☆
JUDSON PARK HEALTH CENTER
DES MOINES
1.2 mi
A
4.75381.2533★★★★☆
BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER
KENT
4.7 mi
A
4.51030.7818★★★☆☆
VALLEY VIEW SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION
RENTON
5 mi
B
3.98960.9392★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY
FEDERAL WAY
5.3 mi
B
4.20870.6324★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
60
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 27, 2025Health
21 deficiencies cited
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Jul 1, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 12, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited
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May 19, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
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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.