Yakima Valley School offered the largest number of beds among nursing homes in Yakima County during the first quarter of 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility was equipped with 112 beds in total, exceeding the county’s average by 23 as of the first quarter of 2026. On average, 50.1 residents received care at the facility during this period.
The CMS gave Yakima Valley School an overall 3 out of 5 rating, which was below the 3.3 average for nursing homes statewide in Washington.
Good Samaritan Health Care Center ranked as the county’s second largest nursing facility in the quarter, with 105 beds, followed by Garden Village, which provided 101 beds.
Yakima Valley School reported no fines or penalties during this period.
Data indicated that Yakima County had one public nursing home throughout Washington.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the older adult population in the United States rose as younger population groups decreased. Between 2020 and 2024, there was a 13% growth among residents age 65 and up while the number of individuals under 18 declined by 1.7%. The nation’s senior population has increased significantly during the past century, moving from 4.9 million people in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
Research published in 2021 found close to half of all older adults—about 28 million people—could require long-term services and support, and more than a third may ultimately enter a nursing home.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yakima Valley School | 3 |
| 2 | Good Samaritan Health Care Center | 5 |
| 3 | Garden Village | 2 |
| 4 | Landmark Care and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 5 | Arcadia Medical Resort of Parkside | 1 |
| 6 | Crescent Health Care | 3 |
| 7 | Emerald Care | 4 |
| 8 | Sunnyside Healthcare Center | 3 |
| 9 | Summitview Rehab and Health Center | 4 |
| 10 | Linden Post Acute | 4 |
| 10 | Willow Springs Care and Rehabilitation | 5 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
