Woodard Creek Health & Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility located in Olympia, Washington, offering short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory care services. The facility emphasizes a blend of advanced healing technology with a warm, welcoming environment, providing around-the-clock care…
Respectful, supportive leadership and strong focus on teamwork. Monitors that CNA documentation is completed daily. Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills.
Neighborhoods+West Olympia offers an established mix of suburban and urban living with quick access to US Route 101, the Capital Mall, and Evergreen State College. South Capitol provides historic, tree-lined residential streets within walking distance of downtown employers, the legislative campus, and Capitol Lake. Eastside Olympia serves as a more accessible residential hub along Pacific Avenue with neighborhood cafés, direct routes toward Lacey and Tacoma, and proximity to schools. Southeast Olympia draws those wanting newer residential subdivisions, more yard space, and a quieter suburban rhythm.
West Olympia offers an established mix of suburban and urban living with quick access to US Route 101, the Capital Mall, and Evergreen State College. South Capitol provides historic, tree-lined residential streets within walking distance of downtown employers, the legislative campus, and Capitol Lake.
Eastside Olympia serves as a more accessible residential hub along Pacific Avenue with neighborhood cafés, direct routes toward Lacey and Tacoma, and proximity to schools. Southeast Olympia draws those wanting newer residential subdivisions, more yard space, and a quieter suburban rhythm.
Getting around+Olympia is anchored by Interstate 5 running north-south and US Route 101 peeling west toward the Olympic Peninsula, placing regional medical centers and surrounding communities like Lacey and Tumwater within straightforward reach. Public transit is uniquely accessible through Intercity Transit, which operates a completely fare-free bus network spanning 29 routes across Thurston County with connections to Sound Transit services. For healthcare professionals commuting regionally toward Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, or Seattle, northbound I-5 traffic can experience significant peak delays.
Olympia is anchored by Interstate 5 running north-south and US Route 101 peeling west toward the Olympic Peninsula, placing regional medical centers and surrounding communities like Lacey and Tumwater within straightforward reach. Public transit is uniquely accessible through Intercity Transit, which operates a completely fare-free bus network spanning 29 routes across Thurston County with connections to Sound Transit services.
For healthcare professionals commuting regionally toward Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, or Seattle, northbound I-5 traffic can experience significant peak delays.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is woven directly into the city, beginning with Percival Landing's boardwalk and the popular 1.7-mile pedestrian loop encircling Capitol Lake where the Deschutes River meets the inlet. Expansive nature options include Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls, the forested trails of Watershed Park, and coastal expanses at Squaxin Park, Burfoot Park, and Woodard Bay Conservation Area. Nearby Capitol State Forest and the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge offer easy weekend access to hiking, trail biking, and coastal bird watching.
Outdoor recreation is woven directly into the city, beginning with Percival Landing's boardwalk and the popular 1.7-mile pedestrian loop encircling Capitol Lake where the Deschutes River meets the inlet. Expansive nature options include Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls, the forested trails of Watershed Park, and coastal expanses at Squaxin Park, Burfoot Park, and Woodard Bay Conservation Area.
Nearby Capitol State Forest and the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge offer easy weekend access to hiking, trail biking, and coastal bird watching.
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Living in Olympia
Olympia delivers a distinct Pacific Northwest lifestyle where the seat of Washington state government blends seamlessly with an independent, nature-focused community. Perched at the southernmost tip of Puget Sound where the Deschutes River feeds Budd Inlet, the city pairs stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and the gold-domed Capitol Campus with lush green space. For relocating nurses, Olympia offers manageable daily commutes along Interstate 5 and US-101, complemented by Thurston County's completely fare-free Intercity Transit bus network.
Residential choices range from walkable historic streets in South Capitol to tree-canopied homes on the Eastside and newer construction in Southeast Olympia. Downtown life revolves around the mile-long boardwalk at Percival Landing, local seafood spots, and the bustling year-round Olympia Farmers Market. Outdoor adventures are minutes away at Tumwater Falls, Squaxin Park, and the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Relocating healthcare professionals should expect extended, overcast gray stretches between October and April, alongside visible urban challenges downtown. However, Olympia's rich arts culture, top-rated schools, and laid-back rhythm make it an exceptionally rewarding home.
