Nursing homes in Olympia, WAS
Compare 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Olympia, part of the Thurston area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.8★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Olympia residents in Thurston County have access to four nursing homes, which currently hold an average overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars according to CMS Care Compare data. Among these facilities serving the 98501, 98502, and 98506 ZIP codes, Olympia Transitional Care and Rehabilitation stands out as the area's sole five-star facility. This directory provides detailed performance metrics to help families evaluate local care options based on official federal quality standards.
Rating distribution
avg 3.8★ · 4 homesProvider mix in Olympia
4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- THE ENSIGN GROUP1 home
- CALDERA CARE1 home
- HILL VALLEY HEALTHCARE1 home
- REGENCY PACIFIC MANAGEMENT1 home
What to look for in Olympia
- 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 1 of 4 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 1 of 4 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 4 highest rated nursing homes in Olympia
- 1OLYMPIA TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION5.0THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium
- 2PUGET SOUND CARE4.0CALDERA CARE · Medium
- 3REGENCY OLYMPIA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER4.0REGENCY PACIFIC MANAGEMENT · Small
- 4WOODARD CREEK HEALTH & REHABILITATION2.0HILL VALLEY HEALTHCARE · Large
All homes in Olympia
| OLYMPIA TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| PUGET SOUND CARE CALDERA CARE · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| REGENCY OLYMPIA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER REGENCY PACIFIC MANAGEMENT · Small · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| WOODARD CREEK HEALTH & REHABILITATION HILL VALLEY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.