Washington · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Tacoma, WA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Tacoma, WA. 11 have a CMS overall star rating, and 3 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and The Oaks at Lakewood.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2102 South 96th Street, Tacoma, WA 98444(253) 581-2514- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 150 certified beds · CCN 505154CMS profile on Care Compare for Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Rank 2
The Oaks at Lakewood
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating11411 Bridgeport Way, Tacoma, WA 98499(253) 581-9002- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 80 certified beds · CCN 505347CMS profile on Care Compare for The Oaks at Lakewood - Rank 3
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating630 South Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA 98465(253) 671-7300- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds · CCN 505529CMS profile on Care Compare for Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - Rank 4
Eliseo
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1301 N Highlands Parkway, Tacoma, WA 98406(253) 752-7112- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 187 certified beds · CCN 505435CMS profile on Care Compare for Eliseo - Rank 5
Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating7411 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98408(253) 474-8456- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 81 certified beds · CCN 505183CMS profile on Care Compare for Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma - Rank 6
Avamere at Pacific Ridge
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3625 East B Street, Tacoma, WA 98404(253) 475-2507- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 102 certified beds · CCN 505264CMS profile on Care Compare for Avamere at Pacific Ridge - Rank 7
Park Rose Care Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3919 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405(253) 752-5677- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 139 certified beds · CCN 505239CMS profile on Care Compare for Park Rose Care Center - Rank 8
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating6220 South Alaska Street, Tacoma, WA 98408(253) 476-5300- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Individual · 123 certified beds · CCN 505483CMS profile on Care Compare for Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation - Rank 9
Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating5601 S Orchard Street, Tacoma, WA 98409(253) 474-8421- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 124 certified beds · CCN 505289CMS profile on Care Compare for Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation - Rank 10
Heartwood Extended Healthcare
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1649 East 72nd, Tacoma, WA 98404(253) 472-9027- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CCN 505326CMS profile on Care Compare for Heartwood Extended Healthcare - Rank 11
Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4755 South 48th, Tacoma, WA 98409(253) 475-4611- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
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For profit - Limited Liability company · 147 certified beds · CCN 505093CMS profile on Care Compare for Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Tacoma, WA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Tacoma, WA.
Which nursing homes in Tacoma, WA have the highest CMS ratings?
11 have a CMS overall star rating, and 3 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and The Oaks at Lakewood.
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Tacoma, WA; 11 have a CMS overall star rating and 3 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.