The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
Providence Mother Joseph Care
Registered name: Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation
OLYMPIA, WA · Medicare-certified · 152 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Providence Mother Joseph Care in Olympia, WA has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.89 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It is flagged as a special focus facility/SFF candidate and had $189,638 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8884 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $189,638special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8884.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 3.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 72%
Registered nurse turnover: 77%
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
8.9%13.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%1.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%7.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%10.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
1.6%1.4%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%23.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%9.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%2.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%1.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%38.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%20.6%Worsening
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
—89.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—81.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.9%93.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $181,360 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $189,638 in total fines.
- $181,360
Federal fine
May 29, 2026
- $8,278
Federal fine
Jan 7, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2025
Now operated by Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation, previously Providence Mother Joseph Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of HILL VALLEY HEALTHCARE · 43 homes · 1.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 104.4 residents on an average day (69% of 152 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.