Washington Veteran Home-Retsil: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Washington Veteran Home-Retsil is a 240-bed government-run nursing home in PT Orchard, Washington. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.47 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 7% below the Washington average of 2.66, and 45.1% nursing staff turnover (Washington average 45.1%).
Washington Veteran Home-Retsil
1141 Beach DrivePT Orchard, WA 98366
Kitsap County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Washington Veteran Home-Retsil, nurse aides logged 2.47 hours per resident per day, 7% below the Washington average. With about 232 residents a day, that works out to roughly 572 aide hours a day, or about 71 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 9% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Washington avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.51 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.88 | 4.37 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.55 | 3.81 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
45.1% of nursing staff at Washington Veteran Home-Retsil left over the year CMS measured, against a Washington average of 45.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 26.1%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on May 11, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 16 health deficiencies (Washington average 16.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $23,920 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | Fine | $23,920 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Payment Denial | 3 days from Jun 14, 2025 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Washington Veteran Home-Retsil holds 4 of 5 overall; the Washington average is 3.2.
About Washington Veteran Home-Retsil
- Ownership: Government - State
- Legal name: State of Washington, Washington Veterans Homes
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Mar 1, 2007
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Washington Veteran Home-Retsil
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Port Washington Post Acute Bremerton | 2.6 | 98 | 2.54 | 3.88 | 52.5% | 1 | $131,299 |
| Belmont Terrace Bremerton | 2.7 | 102 | 2.08 | 3.72 | 42.5% | 3 | None |
| Life Care Center of Port Orchard Port Orchard | 2.7 | 125 | 2.07 | 3.84 | 39.8% | 5 | None |
| Avamere Rehabilitation at Ridgemont Port Orchard | 2.8 | 96 | 2.39 | 4.02 | 43.0% | 4 | None |
| Bremerton Trails Post Acute Bremerton · SFF candidate | 2.8 | 125 | 1.98 | 3.45 | 54.5% | 1 | $174,068 |
| Bainbridge Island Health & Rehab Center Bainbridge Island | 7.2 | 58 | 2.34 | 3.91 | 23.3% | 5 | None |
| Northwoods Lodge Silverdale | 9.4 | 57 | 2.86 | 5.48 | 40.0% | 5 | $51,942 |
| Avamere Rehabilitation at Park West Seattle | 10.6 | 137 | 2.45 | 4.07 | 53.5% | 2 | $29,820 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.