Nursing home report
TACOMA, WA · Medicare-certified · 102 beds
AVAMERE AT PACIFIC RIDGE (Tacoma, WA) has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star quality measures rating, but 4-star staffing and reported nurse staffing of 6.07 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has $57,783 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection citations involving feeding tube care, accident hazards/supervision, and PASARR screening.
Health inspections
Staffing
6.0664 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.0664.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $22,432 was recorded.
A federal fine of $27,073 was recorded.
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $57,783 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 17, 2025
Federal fine
Oct 4, 2024
Federal fine
Jul 19, 2024
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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.
