Non profit - Corporation ·
30 certified beds ·
Medicare
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Heron'S Key is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Gig Harbor, Washington. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.04 hours per resident per day, above the Washington average of 4.39. Its most recent inspection on Feb 13, 2026 cited 3 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $15,015 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Heron'S Key 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.
Metric
This facility
Washington avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.04
4.39
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.32
0.88
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.05
2.69
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
25.0%
46.7%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
3.0
17.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.04
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.32
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.67
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.05
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.66
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
25.0%
Registered Nurses
36.4%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Feb 13, 2026
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
12
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Heron'S Key
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 routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2024
Potential for harm
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2024
Potential for harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2024
Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2024
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2024
About This Facility
Address
4340 Borgen Blvd Nw Gig Harbor, WA 98332
CMS Certification #
505531
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
30
Avg Residents/Day
20.7
Provider Type
Medicare
First Certified
2018-01-31
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Heron'S Key an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Heron'S Key reports 5.04 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Washington average of 4.39.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
Heron'S Key is certified for 30 beds.
Admissions at Heron'S Key
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (253) 313-0800. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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