The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WASHINGTON SOLDIERS HOME
ORTING, WA · Medicare-certified · 97 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
4 of 5 overall
Washington Soldiers Home in Orting, WA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing (5/5) and quality measures (4/5), and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark at 4.30 hours per resident per day versus 4.1. It also has a recent federal penalty, $10,358 in fines over the last 24 months, and health inspection issues involving pressure ulcer care, foot care, and food temperature/palatability.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3034 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $10,358recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3034.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 2.65
- Weekend nursing
- 3.76
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.1%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%2.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%7.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%12.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.8%22%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—25.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.2%13.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.1%16.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%1.2%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—91%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ therapeutic diets were properly prescribed and managed by qualified staff. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 808 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,358 in total fines.
- $10,358
Federal fine
Aug 29, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 91.4 residents on an average day (94% of 97 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 19 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.