Crystal Cove Post Acute

Crystal Cove Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lacey, Washington. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the Washington average of 4.39. Its most recent inspection on Feb 6, 2025 cited 59 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight.

• Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
• 2 fines totaling $202,635In CMS records: 4 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.

CMS quality ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.

How Crystal Cove Post Acute compares

This facility vs. the Washington and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

Staff turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.

Recent health inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $202,635, 4 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.

What inspectors found at Crystal Cove Post Acute

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

• Potential for harm

  Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
• Potential for harm

  Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
• Potential for harm

  Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
• Potential for harm

  Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
• Potential for harm

  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF)

Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.

About this facility

Address

1505 Carpenter Road Se
Lacey, WA 98503

CMS certification #

505254

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified beds

96

Avg residents/day

88.3

Provider type

Medicare and Medicaid

First certified

1980-04-01

Setting

Urban

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