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C
Below Standard

TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

2102 SOUTH 96TH STREET · TACOMA, WA 98444

2535812514 · For profit - Limited Liability company

150 beds91.5 residents161 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.7941 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5246 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.90 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.93% 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 (0.5246 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
4.7941hrs/resident/day▲ 0.90
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5246hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.93%
5.0501 weekday → 4.1445 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7414hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.5282hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5053std 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+0.39 HPRD
4.40
04.79 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.51 HPRD
4.28
04.79 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.90 HPRD
3.90
04.79 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
TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
TACOMA · This facility
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C
4.79410.5246★★★★★
AVALON HEALTHCARE - TACOMA
TACOMA
1.4 mi
A
4.86660.9714★☆☆☆☆
HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE
TACOMA
2 mi
C
3.84830.529★☆☆☆☆
ALASKA GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
TACOMA
2.3 mi
D
3.76870.3516★☆☆☆☆
THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD
TACOMA
3 mi
C
4.19460.4631★★★★★
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION
TACOMA
3.8 mi
B
3.69490.6055★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$36,446
Fines Assessed
Jun 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 28, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 6, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 3, 2023Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 6, 2024Fine
$36,446
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.