Best Nursing Homes in Tacoma, WA, Graded A–F
All 11 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Tacoma, WA, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Washington peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Tacoma, WA
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Highest graded
Tacoma · Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
11 facilitiesgraded in Tacoma, WA · 1 earned an A
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Highest in Tacoma, WA 1
Tacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center - Tacoma, WA · 150 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Washington
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — top quarter
- $36,446 in fines in 3 years
AScore 82 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
2535812514
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
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The Oaks At Lakewood - Tacoma, WA · 80 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Washington
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 76 · GoodSee Full Grade
2535819002
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
3
Eliseo - Tacoma, WA · 187 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Washington
- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 92) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 72 · GoodSee Full Grade
2537527112
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
4
Avamere Transitional Care Of Puget Sound - Tacoma, WA · 60 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Washington
- 14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 88) — below median
- $23,319 in fines in 3 years
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
2536717300
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
5
Park Rose Care Center - Tacoma, WA · 139 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Washington
- 18 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 104) — below median
- $241,815 in fines in 3 years
DScore 46 · Below averageSee Full Grade
2537525677
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
6
Avamere At Pacific Ridge - Tacoma, WA · 102 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Washington
- 23 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 140) — bottom quarter
- $57,783 in fines in 3 years
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
2534752507
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
7
Alaska Gardens Health And Rehabilitation - Tacoma, WA · 123 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Washington
- 17 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 143) — below median
- $170,372 in fines in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
2534765300
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
8
Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma - Tacoma, WA · 81 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Washington
- 26 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 152) — bottom quarter
- $24,814 in fines in 3 years
FScore 33 · PoorSee Full Grade
2534748456
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
9
Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation - Tacoma, WA · 124 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Washington
- 28 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 200) — bottom quarter
- $30,240 in fines in 3 years
FScore 26 · PoorSee Full Grade
2534748421
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
10
Heartwood Extended Healthcare - Tacoma, WA · 120 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Washington
- 26 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 160) — bottom quarter
- $382,661 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
FScore 19 · PoorSee Full Grade
2534729027
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
11
Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center - Tacoma, WA · 147 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Washington
- 37 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 232) — bottom quarter
- $136,055 in fines in 3 years
FScore 15 · PoorSee Full Grade
2534754611
Tacoma, Pierce County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Washington facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
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