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Nursing homes in Gig Harbor, WA
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Gig Harbor, of which 1 currently carries the federal abuse flag. Pierce County overall has 21 certified facilities (county average rating 2.8/5). Across the 3 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 3.7/5, against 3.21/5 across the 188 rated facilities elsewhere in Washington.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Gig Harbor
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesmore of Life Care | Gig Harbor | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | $29,595 | 108 | |
| Gig Harbor Health and Rehabilitation | Gig Harbor | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | abuse | $127,781 | 120 |
| Heron's Key | Gig Harbor | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 5/5 | no Medicaid | $15,015 | 30 |
What to check in Gig Harbor
These figures cover the 3 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 3 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 0 facilities are excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 3 of these 3. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 2 of 3 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesmore of Life Care | 3.96 | 3.25 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Gig Harbor Health and Rehabilitation | 4.36 | 3.83 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Heron's Key | 6.50 | 6.06 | Feb 13, 2026 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliseo | 2.4 mi | Tacoma, WA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound | 2.8 mi | Tacoma, WA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Park Rose Care Center | 4.4 mi | Tacoma, WA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Agility Health and Rehabilitation | 5.5 mi | University Place, WA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center | 5.6 mi | Tacoma, WA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation | 6.1 mi | Tacoma, WA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge | 7.3 mi | Tacoma, WA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation | 7.5 mi | Tacoma, WA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma | 8.9 mi | Tacoma, WA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Oaks at Lakewood | 9.5 mi | Tacoma, WA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Avamere Rehabilitation at Ridgemont | 11.2 mi | Port Orchard, WA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Port Orchard | 11.3 mi | Port Orchard, WA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Gig Harbor area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.