Nursing homes in Auburn, WA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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4 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Auburn are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars (Washington: 3.3). The highest rated is Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center. 4 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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4 nursing homes

Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Washington median (4.15 hours).

Nursing homes near Auburn

• Life Care Center of Federal Way · Federal Way · 3 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
• Avalon Care Center Federal Way · Federal Way · 4 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
• Hallmark Manor · Federal Way · 2 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
• Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way · Federal Way · 5 stars · 5 mi
• Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center · Kent · 4 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
• Judson Park Health Center · Des Moines · 5 stars · 8 mi · Medicaid
• Puget Sound Transitional Care · Des Moines · 2 stars · 8 mi · Medicaid
• Linden Grove Health Care Center · Puyallup · 1 stars · 8 mi · Medicaid
• Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center · Des Moines · 5 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
• Rainier Rehabilitation · Puyallup · 5 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Auburn

Which nursing homes in Auburn accept Medicaid?

4 of 4 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center, North Auburn Care, Canterbury House, Auburn Post Acute. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

4 of 4 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center (5 of 5) and North Auburn Care (5 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Auburn?

Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Auburn (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Auburn nursing homes compare with the rest of Washington?

Their average CMS rating is 2.3 stars, below the Washington average of 3.3. 3 of 4 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

Are there small nursing homes in Auburn?

1 of 4 nursing homes in Auburn has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.

How many nursing homes in Auburn have no CMS fines?

1 of 4 nursing homes in Auburn has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How much does a nursing home cost in Auburn?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Washington's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Federal Way (4)
• Kent (1)
• Des Moines (3)
• Puyallup (5)
• Renton (3)
• Enumclaw (1)
• Tacoma (11)
• Burien (1)
• Orting (1)
• University Place (1)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.