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Judson Park Health Center
23620 Marine View Drive South · Des Moines, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center
826 South 218th Street · Des Moines, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Puget Sound Transitional Care
2800 South 224th Street, · Des Moines, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Life Care Center of Federal Way
1045 South 308th Street · Federal Way, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Hallmark Manor
32300 First Avenue South · Federal Way, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Avalon Care Center Federal Way
135 South 336th Street · Federal Way, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way
491 South 338th Street · Federal Way, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center
22410 Benson Road Se · Kent, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Renton Health & Rehabilitation
80 Southwest Second Street · Renton, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Valley View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
4430 Talbot Road South · Renton, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Cedar River Healthcare Center
17420 106th Pl Se · Renton, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Avamere Rehabilitation of Burien
1031 Southwest 130th Street · Burien, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
North Auburn Care
2830 I Street Northeast · Auburn, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Canterbury House
502 29th Street Southeast · Auburn, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Auburn Post Acute
414 - 17th Southeast · Auburn, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Caroline Kline Galland Home
7500 Seward Park Avenue South · Seattle, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Kin on Health Care Center
4416 South Brandon Street · Seattle, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Providence Mount St Vincent
4831 35th Avenue Southwest · Seattle, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Covenant Shores Health Center
9107 Fortuna Drive · Mercer Island, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Park Rose Care Center
3919 South 19th Street · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center
32049 109th Pl Se · Auburn, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Eliseo
1301 N Highlands Parkway · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avamere Rehabilitation at Park West
1703 California Avenue Southwest · Seattle, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Puyallup Post Acute
516 23rd Ave Se · Puyallup, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Rainier Rehabilitation
920 12th Avenue Southeast · Puyallup, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Life Care Center of Puyallup
511 10th Avenue Southeast · Puyallup, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Washington Care Center
2821 South Walden Street · Seattle, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Transitional Care of Seattle
2611 S Dearborn Street · Seattle, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avamere at Pacific Ridge
3625 East B Street · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Heartwood Extended Healthcare
1649 East 72nd · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Heron's Key
4340 Borgen Blvd Nw · Gig Harbor, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound
630 South Pearl Street · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma
7411 Pacific Avenue · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation
6220 South Alaska Street · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
The Terraces at Skyline
715 9th Avenue · Seattle, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Des Moines city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Des Moines (3 facilities), Washington (193 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Des Moines: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Des Moines: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Des Moines
This directory lists 3 nursing homes in Des Moines, Washington, with 409 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 4.0 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 1 has one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center (5 stars) and Judson Park Health Center (5 stars).
By ownership, 33% are for-profit and 67% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Questions about nursing homes in Des Moines
How many nursing homes are in Des Moines?
There are 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Des Moines, with 409 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Des Moines have the highest Medicare rating?
Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center (5 stars), Judson Park Health Center (5 stars), Puget Sound Transitional Care (2 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Des Moines?
4.0 out of 5 across 3 rated homes, compared with 3.3 for Washington as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Des Moines accept Medicaid?
3 of the 3 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Washington.
Are any nursing homes in Des Moines on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.