Washington · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Tacoma, WA

Which Nursing Homes in Tacoma Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 11 certified nursing homes in Tacoma, Washington (data from August 2026). 3 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: The Oaks at Lakewood (5 stars), Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (5 stars) and Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound (4 stars). The average overall rating is 2.5 stars, against 3.2 across Washington.

Nursing homes
11
Rated 4 or 5 stars
3
Average overall stars
2.5
Washington average
3.2

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Nursing homes in Tacoma compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
The Oaks at Lakewood5544.13None
Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center5434.96$36,446
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound4355.214$23,319
Eliseo3234.320None
Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma2244.426$24,814
Avamere at Pacific Ridge2245.223$57,783
Park Rose Care Center2225.118$241,815
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation1133.917$170,372
Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation1133.728$30,240
Heartwood Extended Healthcare1144.026$382,661
Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center1143.737$136,055

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 4.4 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 4.4 hours statewide.

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Eliseo

1301 N Highlands Parkway, ZIP 98406

(253) 752-7112

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing3/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 187 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Washington

Washington's Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (1-800-562-6028) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Washington for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Washington Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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