Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2102 South 96th Street, Tacoma, WA 98444
- CCN
- 505154
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 150
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 104
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 22 Jun 2026. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Washington is 14. CMS lists 1 fine of $36,446 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Washington (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Pierce County median | Washington median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 21 homes in the county, 193 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Washington median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 22 Jun 2026 | 6 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 24 Apr 2025 | 0 | 17 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 13 | 13 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 22 Jun 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 22 Jun 2026 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 22 Jun 2026 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 22 Jun 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 22 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
Survey cycle 3: 13 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | B | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2024 | Fine | $36,446 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Washington median | Washington average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.89 | 4.10 | 4.37 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.90 | 0.94 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.48 | 0.77 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.80 | 2.66 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.35 | 3.60 | 3.81 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 45.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Washington median
- 43.2%
- RN turnover in a year
- 40.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Washington median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.5% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.1% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.9% | 16.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.0% | 14.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Highland Wellnesscare LLC
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Wellnesscare LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 2019 | |
| Hansen Hunter LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Pierce County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma | Tacoma | 2 of 5 | 26 | $24,814 | 30 Jul 2025 | |
| Heartwood Extended Healthcare | Tacoma | 1 of 5 | 26 | $382,661 | 30 Mar 2026 | |
| Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation | Tacoma | 1 of 5 | 17 | $170,372 | 7 May 2026 | |
| The Oaks at Lakewood | Tacoma | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 29 Jan 2026 | |
| Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation | Tacoma | 1 of 5 | 29 | $30,240 | 13 Mar 2026 | |
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge | Tacoma | 2 of 5 | 23 | $57,783 | 24 Apr 2026 | |
| Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center | Tacoma | 1 of 5 | 37 | $136,055 | 1 Jun 2026 | |
| Agility Health and Rehabilitation | University Place | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 9 Jun 2026 | |
| Park Rose Care Center | Tacoma | 2 of 5 | 18 | $241,815 | 2 Jul 2025 | |
| Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound | Tacoma | 4 of 5 | 14 | $23,319 | 25 Nov 2025 | |
| Puyallup Post Acute | Puyallup | 1 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 15 Sep 2025 | |
| Life Care Center of South Hill | Puyallup | 5 of 5 | 8 | $17,388 | 21 Nov 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 505154). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/tacoma-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-tacoma-wa-505154/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 22 Jun 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 6 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 24 Apr 2025.
- Who operates Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names Highland Wellnesscare LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Washington as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.