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D
Poor

ALASKA GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

6220 SOUTH ALASKA STREET · TACOMA, WA 98408

2534765300 · For profit - Individual

123 beds108.1 residents162 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ALASKA GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.7687 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3516 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.13 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.9% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3516 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7687hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3516hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.9%
3.9228 weekday → 3.3775 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1913hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2257hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3593std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Pierce County Average-0.64 HPRD
4.40
03.77 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.51 HPRD
4.28
03.77 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.13 HPRD
3.90
03.77 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ALASKA GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION ★
TACOMA · This facility
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D
3.76870.3516★☆☆☆☆
AVALON HEALTHCARE - TACOMA
TACOMA
1.6 mi
A
4.86660.9714★☆☆☆☆
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION
TACOMA
1.9 mi
B
3.69490.6055★★☆☆☆
ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE & REHAB CENTER
TACOMA
2.1 mi
B
3.78330.7627★☆☆☆☆
AVAMERE AT PACIFIC RIDGE
TACOMA
2.3 mi
B
5.9390.6496★☆☆☆☆
TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TACOMA
2.3 mi
C
4.79410.5246★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

15
Inspections
72
Total Deficiencies
$196,648
Fines Assessed
Oct 9, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 24, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 23, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 19, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 22, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 15, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 17, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 12, 2023Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
May 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Apr 29, 2025Fine
$12,438
Jan 22, 2025Fine
$157,934
Aug 17, 2023Fine
$26,276
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.