Safety Report: Washington Veteran Home-Retsil
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (17) than in the cycle before (22).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 5 | April 7, 2026; July 11, 2025; July 2, 2025; December 20, 2024; April 22, 2024 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 4 | May 11, 2026; April 28, 2025; July 12, 2024; November 9, 2023 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 4 | May 11, 2026; April 28, 2025; April 22, 2024; March 8, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 3 | May 11, 2026; April 28, 2025; April 22, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 3 | May 11, 2026; April 28, 2025; April 22, 2024 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 3 | July 11, 2025; March 14, 2025; April 22, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 2 | May 11, 2026; April 28, 2025 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F725) | 2 | May 11, 2026; April 22, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F757) | 2 | May 11, 2026; April 28, 2025 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | May 11, 2026; March 14, 2025 |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (F585) | 2 | May 11, 2026; April 28, 2025 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | April 28, 2025; April 22, 2024 |
| 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. (F758) | 2 | April 28, 2025; April 22, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | April 28, 2025; April 22, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | April 28, 2025; April 22, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 2 | December 20, 2024; April 22, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Fine | $23,920 |
| March 14, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 3 days, starting June 14, 2025 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
July 20, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 11, 2026 — 15 citations
April 7, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 11, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 2, 2025 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
April 28, 2025 — 15 citations
March 14, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
December 20, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 12, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 22, 2024 — 16 citations
March 8, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 9, 2023 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare