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A
Very Good

AVALON HEALTHCARE - TACOMA

7411 PACIFIC AVENUE · TACOMA, WA 98408

2534748456 · For profit - Limited Liability company

81 beds51.3 residents116 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

AVALON HEALTHCARE - TACOMA receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8666 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.97 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.26% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.89% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0.89%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8666hrs/resident/day▲ 0.97
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9714hrs/resident/day▲ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.26%
5.1623 weekday → 4.1162 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.89%
2.08% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9392hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9383hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5812std 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+0.46 HPRD
4.40
04.87 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.58 HPRD
4.28
04.87 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.97 HPRD
3.90
04.87 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
AVALON HEALTHCARE - TACOMA ★
TACOMA · This facility
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A
4.86660.9714★☆☆☆☆
HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE
TACOMA
0.9 mi
C
3.84830.529★☆☆☆☆
TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TACOMA
1.4 mi
C
4.79410.5246★★★★★
ALASKA GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
TACOMA
1.6 mi
D
3.76870.3516★☆☆☆☆
AVAMERE AT PACIFIC RIDGE
TACOMA
2.5 mi
B
5.9390.6496★☆☆☆☆
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION
TACOMA
3.5 mi
B
3.69490.6055★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
82
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 30, 2025Health
24 deficiencies cited
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May 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 11, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Dec 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 9, 2024Health
32 deficiencies cited
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Jan 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 9, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Nov 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.