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Puyallup Post Acute

Nursing home in Puyallup, WA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
516 23rd Ave Se, Puyallup, WA 98372
Phone
(253) 845-6631
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
505211
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
96
Average residents per day
88
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Puyallup Care Center, INC
Chain
Regency Pacific Management (27 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Aug 31, 1971
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 505211. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Sep 15, 2025. CMS lists 55 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jul 18, 2023 to Aug 26, 2026): 12 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Aug 26, 2026Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 20, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 20, 2026Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 19, 2026Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 21, 2026Treat residents equally regarding transfer, discharge, and provision of services for all residents, regardless of payment source
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 21, 2026Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 21, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 15, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Sep 15, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 15, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 15, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 15, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 55. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 0 fines totalling $0 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Sep 15, 2025Payment denial for 3 days from Dec 15, 2025

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.45 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.73 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.61 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.80 hours

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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Rainier Rehabilitation920 12th Avenue Southeast · Puyallup, WA 98372 · (253) 841-3422 · For-profit5 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Sep 14, 2026 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)
Life Care Center of Puyallup511 10th Avenue Southeast · Puyallup, WA 98372 · (253) 845-7566 · For-profit39 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Apr 10, 2026 · $17,155 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)
Linden Grove Health Care Center400 - 29th Street Northeast · Puyallup, WA 98373 · (253) 840-4400 · For-profit102 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jan 14, 2026 · $180,646 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)CMS abuse icon

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