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AVALON HEALTHCARE - TACOMA

7411 PACIFIC AVENUE, TACOMA, WA 98408 · CCN 505183

Inspection history vs Washington & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$0

Number of fines

0

Number of penalties

0

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

AVAMERE

Facilities in chain

33

Chain avg overall

2.90 / 5

Inspection citations (81)1 actual harm

1. EF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. EF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. EF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. EF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. FF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. EF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.2025-07-30 · Health · corrected 2025-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-05-07 · Health · corrected 2025-06-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. EF0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.2025-03-11 · Health · corrected 2025-04-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-03-11 · Health · corrected 2025-04-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. EF0807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.2025-03-11 · Health · corrected 2025-04-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-12-30 · Health · corrected 2025-01-14

    Actual harm

30. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. EF0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. EF0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. FF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. EF0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. EF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. EF0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.2024-10-09 · Health · corrected 2024-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-02-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. EF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. CF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for minimal harm

67. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

73. DF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

74. EF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

75. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

76. EF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

77. EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

78. CF0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for minimal harm

79. CF0848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.2023-11-09 · Health · corrected 2023-12-21

    Potential for minimal harm

80. DF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2023-11-03 · Health · corrected 2023-12-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

81. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-09-01 · Health · corrected 2023-09-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

No ownership records.

Other facilities in TACOMA

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.