The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma
TACOMA, WA · Medicare-certified · 81 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, a 4-star staffing rating, and a 3-star quality measures rating. It has a recent federal penalty, $38,175 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.95 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9522 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $38,175recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9522.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.98
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 3.07
- Weekend nursing
- 4.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
31.9%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
62.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
64.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $38,175 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 24 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $38,175 in total fines.
- $38,175
Federal fine
Jul 30, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AVALON HEALTH CARE · 15 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 49.9 residents on an average day (62% of 81 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.