AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND

630 SOUTH PEARL STREET, TACOMA, WA 98465 · CCN 505529 · 60 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-03-19 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.72

state median 3.78

Weekend staffing gap

−12%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

1.49

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

34%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $35,875 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-03-19	Fine	$35,875

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the AVAMERE chain.

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AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF OREGON CITY (OREGON CITY, OR) — CMS overall2 of 5
AVAMERE AT THREE FOUNTAINS (MEDFORD, OR) — CMS overall5 of 5
AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF KING CITY (TIGARD, OR) — CMS overall4 of 5
AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF NEWPORT (NEWPORT, OR) — CMS overall4 of 5
Avamere Rehabilitation Of Lebanon (LEBANON, OR) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 43

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-19	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-15	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0808	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0882	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-31	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND, TACOMA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.