Assisted Living · Gig Harbor, WA
Brookdale Harbor Bay
Cost data not yet available
SOURCE DATA SEP 2026
Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Memory Care · Medicare certified
Heron's Key
4340 Borgen BLVD NW · Gig Harbor, WA 98332 · Lic. #2425 (WA) · 49 certified beds
OP · Verify on official state lookup (opens in a new tab)
NPI 1255883831. Look this up in the CMS NPPES registry (opens in a new tab)
Are you the operator? Claim this profile. Corrections are free, always.
About Heron's Key
Heron's Key is an assisted living community in Gig Harbor, Washington, in Pierce County. The WA licensing record lists its status as "OP". Public records list 49 beds. It is Medicare certified. Ownership records list a nonprofit operator and tie the listing to Emerald Communities. We hold 19 inspection citations for this listing, the most recent dated 13 February 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial action against it. Reported staffing works out to 5.75 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated September 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026
Certification
- Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)
Ratings
5.0(CMS Care Compare (nursing home rating))Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-07-01.GOV
Staffing rating
5.0Quality-measure rating
5.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
16
Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026Q1.GOV
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
5.0(CMS Care Compare (nursing home rating))Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV
Staffing rating
5.0Quality-measure rating
5.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
16
5.0(CMS Care Compare (nursing home rating))Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-08-01.GOV
Staffing rating
5.0Quality-measure rating
5.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
16
Inspection history (19)
Records from August 2023 to February 2026.
February 13, 2026 · D
Citation F0790Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-02-13 under CMS tag F0790 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-03-26. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-02-13.GOVFebruary 13, 2026 · D
Citation F0641Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-02-13 under CMS tag F0641 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-03-26. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-02-13.GOVFebruary 13, 2026 · D
Citation F0684Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-02-13 under CMS tag F0684 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-03-26. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-02-13.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · D
Citation F0757Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0757 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · E
Citation F0623Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0623 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · D
Citation F0656Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0656 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · D
Citation F0559Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0559 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · D
Citation F0578Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0578 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · D
Citation F0689Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · F
Citation F0572Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0572 (CMS scope/severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · E
Citation F0625Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0625 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · D
Citation F0921Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0921 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · D
Citation F0684Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0684 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · C
Citation F0732Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0732 (CMS scope/severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm) for Post nurse staffing information every day. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVNovember 15, 2024 · F
Citation F0812Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-11-15 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-12-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-11-15.GOVJanuary 8, 2024 · E
Citation F0804Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-01-08 under CMS tag F0804 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-02-01. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-01-08.GOVJanuary 8, 2024 · D
Citation F0757Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-01-08 under CMS tag F0757 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-02-01. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-01-08.GOVJanuary 8, 2024 · D
Citation F0761Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-01-08 under CMS tag F0761 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-02-01. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-01-08.GOVAugust 31, 2023 · G
Citation F0689Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-08-31 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity G: isolated, actual harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-09-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-08-31.GOV
Penalties (1)
Total fines on file: $15,015
August 31, 2023 · Fine
Citation FINE-43491CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,015 against this nursing home on 2023-08-31 (Fine ID: 43491). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-08-31.GOV
Staffing
Latest: 5.75 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)
Staffing trend (5 periods)
- 2025Q44.87 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-06-014.87 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-07-015.75 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-08-015.75 hrs/resident/day
- 2026Q15.75 hrs/resident/day
Most recent period is higher than 2025Q4 (+0.88 hrs/resident/day). Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
Ownership
Non profit
Parent organization: Emerald Communities
parent · PAC 1355625500
Recent changes to this listing
Watch this facility: new record changes publish to an RSS feed any feed reader can follow. No signup.
Each line is a difference between two readings of a government file. It says what the source reported, not what the provider did.
Sep 2, 2026Listed capacity changed
Listed capacity changed from 30 to 49 beds.
Reported by Washington DSHS
Sep 2, 2026Listed capacity changed
Listed capacity changed from 30 to 49 beds.
Reported by Washington DSHS
Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "Non profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "Non profit - Corporation".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "Non profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Ratings, inspections, and penalties are public records, reproduced in plain English without edits to their substance. View source records · What these measures mean.
Typical cost
Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025
This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical WA range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.
Assisted Living
Median · WA$7,600/moSee full WA cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025
Memory Care
Median · WA$9,500/moSee full WA cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025
Nursing Homes
Median · WA$13,155/moSee full WA cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
Washington publishes what its Medicaid program pays a nursing facility per resident per day. It is not a private-pay price and it is not what a family is billed. It is useful because it shows what the state considers the cost of a day of nursing-home care.
Day-weighted mean daily rate
$404.31per day
That works out to about $12,291 a month at 30.4 days. The monthly figure is our arithmetic, not a number the state published.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file. Period: July 1, 2026. Calculated across 183 facilities in the state's rate file.
Source: WA Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab) · Updated 2026-07-01.GOV
Median facility daily rate
$389.86per day
That works out to about $11,852 a month at 30.4 days. The monthly figure is our arithmetic, not a number the state published.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file. Period: July 1, 2026. Calculated across 183 facilities in the state's rate file.
Source: WA Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab) · Updated 2026-07-01.GOV
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Gig Harbor, with their own public records.
Nursing Homes · Gig Harbor, WA
Cottesmore of Life Care
Cost data not yet available
Assisted Living · Gig Harbor, WA
Gig Harbor Court, Independent Living & Assisted Living
Cost data not yet available
A comparison puts both public records in one view and marks any measure the two are not held to alike, so a blank never reads as a bad score.
Deciding between options? Complete Guide to Assisted Living (2026)
Check availability and pricing at Heron's Key
Request info and we'll pass it directly to Heron's Key, or call them at (253) 313-0800 if you'd rather talk now.
Trust & methodology
Where this information came from
Each block below is one file we read, the date on that file, and the fields on this page that came from it. The date is when the source published or we retrieved it, not the day we last looked at this listing.
- Washington DSHSas of September 2026
- Care types, City, County, License lookup link, License number, License status, Licensed capacity, Licensing state, Name, Phone number, State, Street address, ZIP code
- CMS nursing homes (provider info)as of August 2026
- Chain identifier, Chain name, CMS Special Focus status, Map location, Medicare certification number
- CMS nursing homes (ownership)as of July 2026
- Ownership type, Parent organization
- CMS enrollmentas of July 2026
- NPI
- CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
- Staffing hours per resident day
Read how we handle every file on the data sources page.