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A
Very Good

AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND

630 SOUTH PEARL STREET · TACOMA, WA 98465

2536717300 · For profit - Limited Liability company

60 beds52.7 residents125 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9293 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.03 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.09% 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 (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9293hrs/resident/day▲ 1.03
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.571hrs/resident/day▲ 0.89
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.09%
5.1642 weekday → 4.333 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6141hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7163hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5147std 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+0.52 HPRD
4.40
04.93 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.65 HPRD
4.28
04.93 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.03 HPRD
3.90
04.93 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
AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND ★
TACOMA · This facility
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A
4.92931.571★★★★★
ELISEO
TACOMA
0.5 mi
B
4.4720.6359★★★★☆
PARK ROSE CARE CENTER
TACOMA
1.6 mi
A+
5.13041.0501★★☆☆☆
COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE
GIG HARBOR
2.8 mi
A
4.32311.0866★★★☆☆
ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE & REHAB CENTER
TACOMA
3 mi
B
3.78330.7627★☆☆☆☆
AGILITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
UNIVERSITY PLACE
3.4 mi
C
3.83380.4993★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 25, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Sep 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 31, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Aug 18, 2023Health
20 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 12, 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.