Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr
127 SECOND AVENUE SOUTHWEST, Soap Lake, WA 98851
Soap Lake, Washington · CMS verdict
Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr holds a 4 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Washington state average of 3.2, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
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.
Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr in Soap Lake, Washington holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 52 of 100 (grade F). The 42-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.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 52 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 52.
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.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr's overall quality rating at 4 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).
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 Soap Lake, Washington, this facility operates 42 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 37 residents - an occupancy rate of about 88%. The facility is classified under government - hospital district ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 88% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (40 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
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr compares 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 Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr ranks in Washington
Among the 192 CMS-rated nursing homes in Washington, Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr’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.
35 Washington homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 42 |
| Residents | 37 |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| County | Grant |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 40 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr? ▾
Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Washington? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Washington is $13,155 per month ($157,859 annually). A private room averages $15,969 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr offer? ▾
With 42 beds with approximately 37 current residents, Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under government - hospital district ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 40 deficiencies and 1 penalties.
Does Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Mckay Healthcare & Rehab Ctr has multiple deficiencies (40 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).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 505390.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.