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Washington Soldiers Home

1301 ORTING-KAPOWSIN HWY E, ORTING, WA, 98360

(360) 893-4515

97 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1301 Orting-kapowsin Hwy E

Orting, WA 98360

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

505516

Care type

Nursing home

County

Pierce

Facility name

Washington Soldiers Home

Street address

1301 ORTING-KAPOWSIN HWY E

City / state / ZIP

Orting, WA 98360

Phone

(360) 893-4515

About this facility — Washington Soldiers Home

Washington Soldiers Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Orting, Washington. It is licensed for 97 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Orting and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Washington Soldiers Home 67 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $10,358 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Washington State Department of Vete

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2006

Buttitta, James

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Gilbert, Solomon

Governing body — since 2023

Murray, Daniel

Governing body — since 2021

Puente, David

Governing body · Operational control — since 2023

Smith, Daniel

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Westhoff, Terrance

Operational control — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2007-01-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

14 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$10,358 total

Last standard inspection

2025-08-29

Nurse staffing

4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$332 per day (≈ $10,090/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

22% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 76% private/other

Occupancy

78% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

31% below the WA median of $480/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-07-03

2025-08-29Health inspection14 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0628

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0686

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0687

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0688

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-10-13

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2025-10-13

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (52 citations)

2025-04-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-05-23

2024-07-18Health inspection12 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-08-28

F-0808

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Corrected 2024-08-28

2023-06-07Health inspection3 citations

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-07-12

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-07-12

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-07-12

2025-08-29Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2025-09-30

E-0020

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2025-09-30

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2025-09-30

E-0035

F · No harm found

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2025-09-30

E-0036

F · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2025-09-30

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-09-30

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-09-30

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-09-30

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-09-30

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-09-30

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-09-30

2024-07-18Fire-safety inspection15 citations

E-0018

F · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2024-08-16

E-0023

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Corrected 2024-08-16

E-0036

F · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2024-08-16

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0741

F · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0926

F · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2024-08-16

2023-06-07Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0018

F · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2023-07-10

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-07-10

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-07-13

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-07-10

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-07-10

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2023-07-10

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2023-07-10

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-07-13

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-07-13

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2023-07-10

Federal penalties

2025-08-29Fine$10,358

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 505516.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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