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B
Good

BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION

5601 S ORCHARD STREET · TACOMA, WA 98409

2534748421 · For profit - Limited Liability company

124 beds113.5 residents241 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
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

BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6949 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6055 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.62% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.48% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6055 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6949hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6055hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.62%
3.877 weekday → 3.2326 weekend
Agency Staff
7.48%
10.22% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1551hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9342hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3507std 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-0.71 HPRD
4.40
03.69 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.59 HPRD
4.28
03.69 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.20 HPRD
3.90
03.69 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
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION ★
TACOMA · This facility
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B
3.69490.6055★★☆☆☆
ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE & REHAB CENTER
TACOMA
0.5 mi
B
3.78330.7627★☆☆☆☆
AGILITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
UNIVERSITY PLACE
1.4 mi
C
3.83380.4993★★★☆☆
ALASKA GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
TACOMA
1.9 mi
D
3.76870.3516★☆☆☆☆
PARK ROSE CARE CENTER
TACOMA
2.5 mi
A+
5.13041.0501★★☆☆☆
AVALON HEALTHCARE - TACOMA
TACOMA
3.5 mi
A
4.86660.9714★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
68
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 14, 2025Health
24 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 10, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 23, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 26, 2023Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 3, 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.