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The Oaks at Lakewood

Nursing home in Tacoma, WA

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
11411 Bridgeport Way, Tacoma, WA 98499
Phone
(253) 581-9002
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
505347
Overall star rating
5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating
5 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
80
Average residents per day
71
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
American Lake Healthcare INC
Chain
The Ensign Group (342 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jul 26, 1989
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 505347. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 29, 2026. CMS lists 28 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 8, 2023 to Jan 29, 2026): 1 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jan 29, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services
C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Jan 29, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Oct 22, 2024Honor 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
Oct 22, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 22, 2024Develop 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
Oct 22, 2024Provide 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
Oct 22, 2024Provide 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
Oct 22, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 22, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 22, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 22, 2024Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 28. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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
4.08 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.53 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.45 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.52 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
29%
RN turnover (yearly)
33%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

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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