Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home
92 WAINWRIGHT DRIVE, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Walla Walla, Washington · CMS verdict
CMS rates Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home 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.
Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home in Walla Walla, Washington holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 71 of 100 (grade C). The 80-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 (thinner bed book)
At 80 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). 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 71 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 71.
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.
Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (5/5), 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 Walla Walla, Washington, this facility operates 80 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 78 residents - an occupancy rate of about 98%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 98% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (22 total). 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 Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home'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 Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home ranks in Washington
Among the 192 CMS-rated nursing homes in Washington, Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home’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 | 80 |
| Residents | 78 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Walla Walla |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 22 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home? ▾
Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 5/5, 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 Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home offer? ▾
Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home is a skilled nursing facility with 80 beds with approximately 78 current residents. It operates under government - state ownership. The facility has recorded 22 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home has multiple deficiencies (22 total) and 0 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: 505530.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.