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Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation

Olympia, WA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 505387) · 152 certified beds

⚠ CMS consumer warning: CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate in its Special Focus program for persistently underperforming nursing homes. Review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare ↗.
CMS overall rating: 1★ (state average 3.21★ — below state average)
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $189,638
Phone: (360) 493-4900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Washington state average of 3.21. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.

Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation reports 3.89 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 71.8%, which is high.

Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation has 2 federal fines on record totaling $189,638.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS has also designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program due to a history of persistent poor inspection performance.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Woodard Creek Health … Woodard Creek Health …: 1★ 1★ WA average WA average: 3.21★ 3.21★ Hill Valley Health chain avg Hill Valley Health chain avg: 1.8★ 1.8★

About this facility

Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington. The facility is certified for 152 beds and, according to CMS Care Compare, has an average daily census of 104.4 residents. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since June 7, 1991. Ownership is structured as a For profit - Limited Liability Company, and it has not changed ownership in the past 12 months.

CMS's overall star rating for this facility is 1 out of 5, which is below the Washington state average of 3.21. The component ratings are: Health Inspection 1 star, Quality Measures 4 stars, and Staffing 2 stars.

Reported nurse staffing levels are 3.89 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 71.8%.

CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $189,638.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. CMS has designated Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning the facility has a history of persistent poor performance in inspections and is subject to increased CMS oversight. Families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare.

This facility is part of the Hill Valley Healthcare chain, which operates 43 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.8 across the chain.

Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare data.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Its overall rating is 1 out of 5 stars, below the Washington state average of 3.21.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse staffing is 3.89 hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5; nursing turnover is 71.8%.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $189,638.00 and 0 payment denials.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate, indicating a history of persistent poor performance and increased oversight; no abuse icon flag is noted in this data.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

It is certified for 152 beds with an average daily census of 104.4 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is owned by a for-profit LLC and is part of the Hill Valley Healthcare chain, which operates 43 facilities with an average rating of 1.8.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

It has been certified since June 7, 1991.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates facilities on Health Inspection (1 star here), Staffing (2 stars), Quality Measures (4 stars), and an Overall rating (1 star) combining these components.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 3604934900 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3604934900 to arrange a visit.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/505387?state=WA.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.