Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation
4524 INTELCO LOOP SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Lacey, Washington · CMS verdict
CMS rates Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation at 5 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Washington average of 3.2.
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.
Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Lacey, Washington holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 66 of 100 (grade D). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Washington runs a median of $13,155 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (upper star tercile)
This facility's 5/5 CMS overall rating sits in the upper U.S. star tercile (>4/5). 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 rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 66 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 66.
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.
Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation's upper-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Lacey, Washington, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 115 residents - an occupancy rate of about 96%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 96% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Washington, Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation is one of 77 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 82% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (35 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same 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 Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation's upper-tercile stars compare to Washington
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Washington facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Washington state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation ranks in Washington
Among the 192 CMS-rated nursing homes in Washington, Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 76% of them. The bars show how all Washington homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
46 Washington homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 115 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Thurston |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 35 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation? ▾
CMS rates Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 5/5.
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 Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation offer? ▾
Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds with approximately 115 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 35 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (35 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Washington elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 505525.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.