Des Moines, Washington · CMS Care Compare

Judson Park Health Center

4 of 5 · CMS overall rating Above average

23620 MARINE VIEW DRIVE SOUTH, Des Moines, WA 98198

Des Moines, Washington · CMS verdict

Judson Park Health Center's CMS overall star rating runs above the Washington state average (3.2) and reflects above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Judson Park Health Center in Des Moines, Washington holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 61 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

61 of 100 · D

Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)

Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 61 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 61.

Health inspections 50/100
Staffing 75/100
Quality measures 100/100
Inspection record 10/100

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Judson Park Health Center's heavier CMS deficiency book

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Judson Park Health Center on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Washington average below.

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in Des Moines, Washington. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 77% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.

Same-ownership peers

Within Washington, Judson Park Health Center is one of 21 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.6 stars, ahead of roughly 48% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Judson Park Health Center compares to Washington

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Washington facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 4/5 · state avg 3.2
Health inspection 3/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 4/5 · state avg 3.4
Quality measures 5/5 · state avg 4.0

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Washington state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Judson Park Health Center ranks in Washington

Among the 192 CMS-rated nursing homes in Washington, Judson Park Health Center’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 58% of them. The bars show how all Washington homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 27 · 14%
2 stars 42 · 22%
3 stars 42 · 22%
4 stars · this facility 35 · 18%
5 stars 46 · 24%

35 Washington homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 96
Residents 74
Ownership Non profit - Corporation
County King
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 57

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What families ask about Judson Park Health Center's inspection record

What is the quality rating for Judson Park Health Center? ▾

Judson Park Health Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the Washington average in the chart on this page.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Washington? ▾

CareScout's 2025 survey puts Washington's median semi-private nursing home rate at $13,155 per month ($157,859 per year), with private rooms averaging $15,969 per month.

What services does Judson Park Health Center offer? ▾

Judson Park Health Center is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.

Does Judson Park Health Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Judson Park Health Center has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Washington? ▾

In Washington, alternatives include assisted living ($7,600/mo), home health aides ($8,580/mo), and adult day care ($5,395/mo).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare