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.

Homes
4
Avg overall
3.8★
+0.7 vs national
Avg staffing
2.8★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.8★ · 4 homes
5
1 (25%)
4
2 (50%)
3
0 (0%)
2
1 (25%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Olympia

4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

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

  1. 15.0
  2. 2
    PUGET SOUND CARE
    CALDERA CARE · Medium
    4.0
  3. 3
    REGENCY OLYMPIA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
    REGENCY PACIFIC MANAGEMENT · Small
    4.0
  4. 4
    WOODARD CREEK HEALTH & REHABILITATION
    HILL VALLEY HEALTHCARE · Large
    2.0

All homes in Olympia

OLYMPIA TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION
THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium · For Profit
5.04045
PUGET SOUND CARE
CALDERA CARE · Medium · For Profit
4.04034
REGENCY OLYMPIA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
REGENCY PACIFIC MANAGEMENT · Small · For Profit
4.03035
WOODARD CREEK HEALTH & REHABILITATION
HILL VALLEY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit
2.01015

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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