Avamere at Pacific Ridge

Nursing home in Tacoma, WA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 3625 East B Street, Tacoma, WA 98404
Phone: (253) 475-2507
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 505264
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 2 of 5
Certified beds: 102
Average residents per day: 65
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Tacoma Rehab, LLC
Chain: Avamere (27 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Apr 1, 1982
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 505264. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 24, 2026. CMS lists 69 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 28, 2023 to Apr 24, 2026): 7 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 24, 2026	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance… Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Honor 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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Honor 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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 69. 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 Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 3 fines totalling $57,783 in the last three years.

Jan 17, 2025	Fine: $22,432
Oct 4, 2024	Fine: $27,073
Jul 19, 2024	Fine: $8,278

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

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 5.16 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.75 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 3.46 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 4.57 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 36%
RN turnover (yearly): 46%
Administrators who left in the past year: 3

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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