Puget Sound Transitional Care
Nursing Home Facility
2800 South 224th Street,, Des Moines, WA 98198
Puget Sound Transitional Care is a senior care community located in Des Moines, WA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Des Moines area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (206) 824-0600.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 422 communities in our directory.
With 165 beds, Puget Sound Transitional Care is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Des Moines average about 17 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 49% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 28 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 32%.
The community is located in King County, WA.
Puget Sound Transitional Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 165
- Occupancy 49%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 32%
- Last health inspection August 2025