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C
Below Standard

THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD

11411 BRIDGEPORT WAY · TACOMA, WA 98499

2535819002 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds69.3 residents106 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

THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.1946 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4631 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.14% 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 (0.4631 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
4.1946hrs/resident/day▲ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4631hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.14%
4.4212 weekday → 3.6194 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4437hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2137hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4343std 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-0.21 HPRD
4.40
04.19 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.09 HPRD
4.28
04.19 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.30 HPRD
3.90
04.19 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
THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD ★
TACOMA · This facility
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C
4.19460.4631★★★★★
TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TACOMA
3 mi
C
4.79410.5246★★★★★
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION
TACOMA
3.7 mi
B
3.69490.6055★★☆☆☆
ALASKA GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
TACOMA
3.7 mi
D
3.76870.3516★☆☆☆☆
AGILITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
UNIVERSITY PLACE
3.9 mi
C
3.83380.4993★★★☆☆
AVALON HEALTHCARE - TACOMA
TACOMA
4.1 mi
A
4.86660.9714★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 22, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 8, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 19, 2022Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
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.