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Nursing homes in Tacoma, WA
11 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Tacoma, of which 1 currently carries the federal abuse flag. Pierce County overall has 21 certified facilities (county average rating 2.8/5). Across the 11 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 2.5/5, against 3.26/5 across the 180 rated facilities elsewhere in Washington.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Tacoma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge | Tacoma | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | $57,783 | 102 | |
| Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound | Tacoma | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | 5/5 | $23,319 | 60 | |
| Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation | Tacoma | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | $170,372 | 123 | |
| Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma | Tacoma | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | $24,814 | 81 | |
| Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation | Tacoma | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | $30,240 | 124 | |
| Eliseo | Tacoma | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | — | 187 | |
| Heartwood Extended Healthcare | Tacoma | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | $382,661 | 120 | |
| Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center | Tacoma | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | abuse | $136,055 | 147 |
| Park Rose Care Center | Tacoma | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | $241,815 | 139 | |
| Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Tacoma | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 3/5 | $36,446 | 150 | |
| The Oaks at Lakewood | Tacoma | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 4/5 | — | 80 |
What to check in Tacoma
These figures cover the 11 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 11 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 11 of these 11. 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? 11 of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge | 5.54 | 4.91 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound | 4.92 | 4.14 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation | 3.77 | 3.42 | May 7, 2026 |
| Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma | 4.61 | 3.84 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation | 3.73 | 3.30 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Eliseo | 3.50 | 3.15 | May 9, 2025 |
| Heartwood Extended Healthcare | 4.08 | 3.63 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center | 4.07 | 3.62 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Park Rose Care Center | 3.14 | 2.65 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 3.76 | 3.35 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| The Oaks at Lakewood | 4.01 | 3.46 | Jan 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility Health and Rehabilitation | 1.4 mi | University Place, WA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cottesmore of Life Care | 2.4 mi | Gig Harbor, WA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Gig Harbor Health and Rehabilitation | 3.8 mi | Gig Harbor, WA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Life Care Center of Puyallup | 5.7 mi | Puyallup, WA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Puyallup Post Acute | 5.8 mi | Puyallup, WA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Life Care Center of South Hill | 5.9 mi | Puyallup, WA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way | 6.9 mi | Federal Way, WA | ★★★★★ | 3/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Tacoma 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.