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A+
Excellent

RAINIER REHABILITATION

920 12TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST · PUYALLUP, WA 98372

2538413422 · For profit - Corporation

117 beds108.7 residents205 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

RAINIER REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.3818 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.49 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.95% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 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
5.3818hrs/resident/day▲ 1.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2244hrs/resident/day▲ 0.54
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.95%
5.7204 weekday → 4.5221 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.2634hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8939hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5921std 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+0.98 HPRD
4.40
05.38 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+1.10 HPRD
4.28
05.38 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.49 HPRD
3.90
05.38 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
RAINIER REHABILITATION ★
PUYALLUP · This facility
—
A+
5.38181.2244★★★★★
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP
PUYALLUP
0.5 mi
A
4.58710.8981★★★★☆
Puyallup Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
PUYALLUP
0.9 mi
D
2.60840.6546★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL
PUYALLUP
1 mi
A
4.8381.0927★★★★★
LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER
PUYALLUP
1.6 mi
B
3.82630.6373★☆☆☆☆
HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE
TACOMA
6.1 mi
C
3.84830.529★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 12, 2025Health
5 deficiencies 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

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