Non profit - Church related ·
160 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Josephine Caring Community is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Stanwood, Washington. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.45 hours per resident per day, above the Washington average of 4.39. Its most recent inspection on Sep 15, 2025 cited 12 deficiencies.
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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
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Josephine Caring Community 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)
4.45
4.39
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.81
0.88
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.82
2.69
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
23.9%
46.7%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
12.0
17.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.45
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.81
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.82
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.82
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.62
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
23.9%
Registered Nurses
38.1%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Sep 15, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
12
Total Deficiencies Found
60
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Josephine Caring Community
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
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025
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 · Sep 15, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.Administration Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025
Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2025
About This Facility
Address
9901 272Nd Place Northwest Stanwood, WA 98292
CMS Certification #
505465
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Certified Beds
160
Avg Residents/Day
116.4
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1992-01-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Josephine Caring Community an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Josephine Caring Community reports 4.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Washington average of 4.39.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.
Josephine Caring Community is certified for 160 beds.
Admissions at Josephine Caring Community
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (360) 629-2126. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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