Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (54% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Located in Des Moines, Washington, Judson Park is a continuing care retirement community that provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. Operated by Humangood Washington, the community has been serving older adults for more than three decades. Medicare, Medicaid, and private-pay options are also accepted, while a resident council helps give residents a voice in community matters.
With a 52-bed capacity, the community offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences. Average stays are about 71 days, reflecting a mix of rehabilitation and nursing care needs. Moreover, residents receive more than four hours of nursing support per day on average, with registered nurses providing a significant portion of that care. A multidisciplinary team that includes a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialists, a dietitian, dental professionals, social workers, and therapy providers also provides clinical support.
Restaurant-style dining with views of the Olympic Mountains are provided, along with access to a fitness center, library, woodworking shop, and landscaped grounds. Banking and postal services are also available on-site for added convenience.
Regulatory reviews have included a full compliance inspection with no deficiencies cited. Additionally, earlier inspections addressing medication management and life-safety documentation were corrected afterwards. Its overall inspection history also reflects a limited number of documented concerns.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Washington, the Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services conducts unannounced inspections and issues reports on the quality of care in all licensed settings.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | WA Average | vs. WA Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 5 | 31 | This facility has 84% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Washington nursing home (5 vs. WA avg 31).↓ 84% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 0.8 | 3.4 | This facility has 76% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Washington nursing home (0.8 vs. WA avg 3.4).↓ 76% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | WA Average | vs. WA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 6 | 9 | This facility has had 33% fewer total inspections than the Washington average (6 vs. WA avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 33% fewer |
Federal inspection data published by CMS, covering this home's Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing/nursing beds only.
Washington average 7.8
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Washington average 48.9
Washington average 6.92
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 57 citations resulted from standard inspections.
Washington average: 0.3
Washington average: 1.7
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
4,086 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 65 | 0 | 65 | 20,877 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 25 | 0 | 25 | 7,332 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 4,424 | 92 | 100% | 9.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,432 | 88 | 96% | 7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1,104 | 84 | 91% | 7.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1,044 | 68 | 74% | 7.2 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 901 | 81 | 88% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 789 | 71 | 77% | 6.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 697 | 62 | 67% | 6.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 651 | 84 | 91% | 6.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 511 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 60 | 65% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 453 | 62 | 67% | 7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 417 | 59 | 64% | 7.1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
54% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
46% of new residents, often for short stays.
1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Judson Park from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 557 - 941 / 1,109 - 1,252 sq. ft
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (54% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Des Moines's city center to Judson Park's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 6.74 miles to nearest hospital (St. Francis Hospital)
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Washington average is: 62.6% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Judson Park | NH AL IL MC SNF | Des Moines (Marine View Drive South) | 52
Facility
52
WA AVG
81
Rank
#279 / 356 |
73.1%
Facility
73.1%
WA AVG
75
Rank
#162 / 276 | -2% | 4.45
Facility
4.45
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#18 / 61 | +25% | +5% | $0
Facility
$0
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#1 / 61 | 57
Facility
57
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#41 / 61 | 19.0
Facility
19.0
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#60 / 61 | - | 38 | A+ |
19
Facility
19
WA AVG
51
Rank
#533 / 619 | Humangood Washington | $30.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$30.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$15.9M
Rank
#6 / 51 | $15.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$15.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$9.2M
Rank
#6 / 51 | 51.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
51.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
62.6%
Rank
#36 / 51 | 505455 | ||||
| Garden Terrace Healthcare Center at Federal Way | NH AL HOS PC RC SNF | Federal Way | 34
Facility
34
WA AVG
81
Rank
#333 / 356 |
35.3%
Facility
35.3%
WA AVG
75
Rank
#272 / 276 | -53% | 4.69
Facility
4.69
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#12 / 61 | +30% | +11% | $0
Facility
$0
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#1 / 61 | 46
Facility
46
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#30 / 61 | 6.6
Facility
6.6
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#33 / 61 | - | 12 | - |
46
Facility
46
WA AVG
51
Rank
#364 / 619 | Megan Larson | $12.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$15.9M
Rank
#30 / 51 | $7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$9.2M
Rank
#27 / 51 | 59.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
59.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
62.6%
Rank
#19 / 51 | 505512 | ||||
| Avalon Federal Way Care Center | NH HOS SNF | Federal Way | 120
Facility
120
WA AVG
81
Rank
#46 / 356 |
91.3%
Facility
91.3%
WA AVG
75
Rank
#43 / 276 | +22% | 4.05
Facility
4.05
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#32 / 61 | +10% | -4% | $0
Facility
$0
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#1 / 61 | 78
Facility
78
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#51 / 61 | 19.5
Facility
19.5
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#61 / 61 | - | 110 | A- |
49
Facility
49
WA AVG
51
Rank
#336 / 619 | Avalon Health Care Centers, LLC | $16.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$16.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$15.9M
Rank
#13 / 51 | $7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$9.2M
Rank
#21 / 51 | 48%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
62.6%
Rank
#42 / 51 | 505510 | ||||
| Hallmark Manor | NH SNF | Federal Way | 147
Facility
147
WA AVG
81
Rank
#17 / 356 |
62.6%
Facility
62.6%
WA AVG
75
Rank
#221 / 276 | -16% | 3.45
Facility
3.45
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#51 / 61 | -7% | -18% | $32.2k
Facility
$32.2k
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#36 / 61 | 59
Facility
59
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#42 / 61 | 9.8
Facility
9.8
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#49 / 61 | 1 | 92 | A+ |
43
Facility
43
WA AVG
51
Rank
#389 / 619 | Melissa Nelson | $10.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$15.9M
Rank
#37 / 51 | $6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$9.2M
Rank
#30 / 51 | 63.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
63.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
62.6%
Rank
#15 / 51 | 505313 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Federal Way | NH SNF | Federal Way (Lake Easter Estates) | 157
Facility
157
WA AVG
81
Rank
#9 / 356 | - | - | 4.31
Facility
4.31
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#22 / 61 | -9% | +2% | $99.0k
Facility
$99.0k
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#52 / 61 | 81
Facility
81
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#53 / 61 | 10.1
Facility
10.1
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#52 / 61 | 5 | 16 | - |
48
Facility
48
WA AVG
51
Rank
#347 / 619 | Tom Zwicker | $12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$15.9M
Rank
#28 / 51 | $8.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$9.2M
Rank
#19 / 51 | 65.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
65.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
62.6%
Rank
#10 / 51 | 505188 |
Judson Park is located in Des Moines, Washington State.
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Judson Park is in the Marine View Drive South neighborhood of Des Moines.
Judson Park has a walk score of 19. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to WA state health department records, Judson Park's license number is 681.
According to WA state health department records, Judson Park's license expires on September 30, 2026.
Judson Park's occupancy is 73%.
Judson Park has been operating for approximately 34 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, Judson Park allows residents to bring their pets.
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