Nursing home report
TACOMA, WA · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD in Tacoma, WA has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 4 stars for staffing. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, and its nurse staffing was 4.08 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0765 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0765.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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 promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to clearly tell residents or their representatives that they could refuse a binding arbitration agreement. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 847 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
Now operated by American Lake Healthcare INC, previously Lakewood Oaks LLC.
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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.
