AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND
630 SOUTH PEARL STREET, TACOMA, WA 98465 · CCN 505529
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★★★ 5
- Health inspection
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Quality measures
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Staffing
- ★★★★★ 5
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg residents/day
- 52.7
- Phone
- 2536717300
Inspection history vs Washington & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Washington avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-11-25 | 13 | 17.0 | 9.5 | -4.0 better |
| 2 | 2024-07-31 | 10 | 17.2 | 9.8 | -7.2 better |
| 3 | 2023-08-18 | 21 | 15.5 | 9.3 | +5.5 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 1 |
| Quality of life and care | 3 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 1 |
| Nursing and physician services | 1 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 2 |
| Pharmacy service | 3 |
| Infection control | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 4.92 | 32.4% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 1.57 | 27.8% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 4.16 | — |
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 (44)
- DF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0761Ensure 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.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-09-15 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0808Ensure 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.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- 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.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- 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.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0625Notify 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.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- 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.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- 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.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- 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.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-04-12 · Health · corrected 2023-05-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARISO LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2007-01-01 |
| ARI OPERATIONS, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2006-01-01 |
| AVAMERE GROUP LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2006-01-01 |
| MILLER, KARL | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2014-10-16 |
| AVAMERE HEALTH SERVICES LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2006-01-01 |
| KOFSTAD, MARY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-02-13 |
| SIMPSON, ANDREW | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-06-01 |
| SCHMITZ, BRADLEY | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2023-09-01 |
| OKOLI, IKE | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2023-03-01 |
Other facilities in TACOMA
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD | ★★★★★ | 80 |
| TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | ★★★★★ | 150 |
| ELISEO | ★★★☆☆ | 187 |
| BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION | ★★☆☆☆ | 124 |
| PARK ROSE CARE CENTER | ★★☆☆☆ | 139 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.