Skilled nursing · Olympia, WA

Puget Sound Care

4001 CAPITOL MALL DR SOUTHWEST, Olympia, WA 98502

4 / 5CMS 108 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Mixed

The Palmelle read

Mixed. Puget Sound Care carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 63 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Washington state records. Health inspection rating sits at 4-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 17.3 percent versus a 14 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.56 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 53 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Washington DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.56

National

0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This

53%

National

53%

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This

17.3%

National

14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + Washington state data

The full record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★4 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.56

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.98

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

53%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

45%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

17.3%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

7.7%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

2.0%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$8,018 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID505299

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds108

Avg residents93

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
This facility has received 1 federal fine(s) but still shows a 4.0-star overall rating. Federal penalties are serious — they indicate violations found during inspections. A high rating alongside recent penalties warrants extra scrutiny.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Washington DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Puget Sound Care?

Puget Sound Care has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Puget Sound Care been cited for resident harm?

It has $8,018 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Puget Sound Care appears in the record section above.

Does Puget Sound Care use antipsychotic medications?

17.3 percent of long-stay residents at Puget Sound Care are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is also elevated at 7.7 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Puget Sound Care's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Puget Sound Care has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 63 out of 100, putting it near the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Washington state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Puget Sound Care?

Puget Sound Care is located at 4001 CAPITOL MALL DR SOUTHWEST, Olympia, WA 98502. Phone: (360) 754-9792. Website: contact facility. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Puget Sound Care a special focus facility?

Puget Sound Care is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $8,018 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Puget Sound Care's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Puget Sound Care has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Puget Sound Care compare to other Olympia skilled nursing facilities?

Puget Sound Care holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 63. The full Olympia directory shows nearby facilities ranked by score, antipsychotic prescribing, staffing, and citation history. Browse the full Olympia directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

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