Nursing homes in Tacoma, WA
11 CMS-certified nursing homes in Tacoma, with an average overall rating of 2.5/5. That is 0.80 stars below the Washington average of 3.2.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, processing date 2026-09-01.
Highest-rated nursing homes in Tacoma
By CMS overall rating, then by size.
All 11 facilities in Tacoma
Filter by name or minimum rating. Column headings sort.
| Facility | City | Overall | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Tacoma, WA | 5/5 | 150 | $36,446 |
| THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD | Tacoma, WA | 5/5 | 80 | — |
| AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND | Tacoma, WA | 4/5 | 60 | $23,319 |
| ELISEO | Tacoma, WA | 3/5 | 187 | — |
| PARK ROSE CARE CENTER | Tacoma, WA | 2/5 | 139 | $241,815 |
| AVAMERE AT PACIFIC RIDGE | Tacoma, WA | 2/5 | 102 | $68,411 |
| Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | 2/5 | 81 | $24,814 |
| ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE & REHAB CENTER Abuse icon | Tacoma, WA | 1/5 | 147 | $301,370 |
| Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation | Tacoma, WA | 1/5 | 124 | $19,656 |
| Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation | Tacoma, WA | 1/5 | 123 | $170,372 |
| HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE | Tacoma, WA | 1/5 | 120 | $351,357 |
Within these facilities, 1 carry a substantiated abuse citation and 0 are on the CMS Special Focus Facility watch list. Both designations are marked in the table above.
Touring a nursing home in Tacoma
Ask the same questions of each facility so the answers are comparable. The ones that separate good homes from poor ones are rarely about décor.
- Who is the director of nursing, and how long have they been here? Administrator and nursing turnover is published for every facility and is the clearest early warning sign.
- What are the staffing numbers on the unit my relative would live on? Facility-wide averages hide a thinly staffed wing.
- What happened in the last inspection, and what changed afterwards? Ask to see the plan of correction, not just the citation.
- How does Medicaid work here? Whether a facility accepts Medicaid on admission, or only after a private-pay period, changes the total cost more than any published average.
- How often do residents leave for the hospital? Rehospitalization rates trace directly back to staffing and clinical capability.
How many nursing homes are in Tacoma, WA?
11 CMS-certified facilities, with 1313 certified beds between them.
What is the average rating of nursing homes in Tacoma?
2.5 out of 5 stars. That is 0.80 stars below the Washington average of 3.2.
How much does nursing home care cost in WA?
The state figure is on our Washington cost page and in the calculator. Facility pricing varies well beyond the state average, so confirm the daily rate with each home directly.