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HomeWashingtonAvamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound

Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound

630 South Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA 984652536717300WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.4on Google(53 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
60
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $35,875

How Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound Compares in Washington

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Washington. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
WA average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
WA average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
5/5
WA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
5.17 hrs/day
WA average
4.37 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
1.87 hrs/day
WA average
0.94 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
34.3%
WA average
45.4%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the Washington average of 3.2/5.
Reported nursing time is 5.17 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 4.37.
Reported RN time is 1.87 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.94.
Staff turnover is 34.3%, lower than the Washington average of 45.4%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
13
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 31, 2024
Most recent cycle
14
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 25, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 more deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$10,524/mo
Washington median
Private Room
$12,419/mo
Washington median
Pierce County 65+
130,317
14.2% of county
County Population
918,993
Pierce County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Tacoma, Washington with 60 certified beds. It has been operating since 2017. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
60
Avg Residents/Day
53.9
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Mar 27, 2017
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Pierce
Last Inspection
Nov 25, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
14
Weighted Score
90.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (45)

F0686Actual Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Mar 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Mar 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure 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.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0803Minimal Harm

Ensure 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.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Sep 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0808Potential for Harm

Ensure 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.

Survey: Mar 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Jul 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jul 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jul 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jul 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Jul 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure 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.

Survey: Jul 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0882Potential for Harm

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Survey: Jul 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0887Potential for Harm

Educate 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.

Survey: Jul 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0623Potential for Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Aug 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0625Potential for Harm

Notify 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.

Survey: Aug 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Aug 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Aug 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure 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.

Survey: Aug 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 15 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$35,875
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineMar 19, 2026
$35,875

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.57 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.72 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.87 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing5.17 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.35 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.27 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
34.3%
RN Turnover
38.1%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (51)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
MIDCAP FINCO LLC5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTOrganizationN/AJan 22, 2010
CAVALLO, GLENMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 1, 2025
FEAKIN, CODYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 1, 2025
FUNDERBERG, MICHELLEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 1, 2025
GARCIA, ROBERTOMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2026
INSKEEP, TODDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 1, 2025
KOFSTAD, MARYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 1, 2025
REID, MISTYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 1, 2025
STAPLES, CAROLYNMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AOct 1, 2025
STRUNK, COLBYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 1, 2025
VANDERZANDEN, CARRIEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 1, 2025
AVAMERE HEALTH SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2005
AVAMERE SKILLED ADVISORS LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2005
MIDCAP FINCO LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 22, 2010
FANUNAL, LORIELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 2, 2023
FEAKIN, CODYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 15, 2025
FISHER, TONYAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 19, 2026
FOWLER, KATHERINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2025
GARCIA, ROBERTOOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2026
JOHNSON, CATHERINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 9, 2023
KOFSTAD, MARYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 13, 2024
OKOLI, IKEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 6, 2023
PRESLEY, YOLANDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 6, 2025
REID, MISTYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 2, 2025
RODERICK, GLENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2024
SCHMITZ, BRADLEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 1, 2023
SIMPSON, ANDREWOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024
KOFSTAD, MARYINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 26, 2026
AVAMERE HEALTH SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 17, 2026
AVAMERE SKILLED ADVISORS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 7, 2025
SNAPMEDTECH,INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ASep 8, 2025
DAVIS, JULIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2024
FANUNAL, LORIELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 2, 2023
FEAKIN, CODYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
FOWLER, KATHERINEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2025
FUNDERBERG, MICHELLEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 31, 2024
GAMES, KIMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
GARCIA, ROBERTOADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2026
INSKEEP, TODDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 21, 2022
JOHNSON, CATHERINEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 9, 2023
KOFSTAD, MARYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 13, 2024
OKOLI, IKEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 19, 2026
PRESLEY, YOLANDAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 6, 2025
REID, MISTYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 2, 2025
RODERICK, GLENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2024
SCHMITZ, BRADLEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 1, 2023
STAPLES, CAROLYNADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 5, 2023
STRUNK, COLBYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 6, 2022
THRONE, CINDYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 10, 2025
VANDERZANDEN, CARRIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
WAGNER, SHERRIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 16, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound and nearby alternatives.

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Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WACurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $35,875
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CMS
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Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: None
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CMS
2/5
Health
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Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $256,703
Cottesmore of Life Care
Gig Harbor, WA2.8 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
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Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $29,595
Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center
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CMS
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Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: $136,055
Agility Health and Rehabilitation
University Place, WA3.4 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
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Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation
Tacoma, WA3.5 mi
CMS
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Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: $30,240
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Current facility
—4/53/55/5$35,875
Eliseo
Tacoma, WA
2,640 ft3/52/53/5None recorded
Park Rose Care Center
Tacoma, WA
1.6 mi2/52/52/5$256,703
Cottesmore of Life Care
Gig Harbor, WA
2.8 mi4/53/54/5$29,595
Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center
Tacoma, WA
3.0 mi1/51/54/5$136,055
Agility Health and Rehabilitation
University Place, WA
3.4 mi3/53/53/5None recorded
Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation
Tacoma, WA
3.5 mi1/51/53/5$30,240

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound?▾
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Washington is $10,524/month for a semi-private room and $12,419/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound had any health inspection violations?▾
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound had 14 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Nov 25, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $35,875.
What are the staffing levels at Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound?▾
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound provides 5.17 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.87 RN hours, 0.72 LPN hours, and 2.57 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 34.3%.
How many beds does Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound have?▾
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound has 60 certified beds with an average of 53.9 residents per day, resulting in approximately 90% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Avamere chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Washington, including 4 in Tacoma. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound?▾
On Google Maps, Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound has a rating of 3.4 out of 5 based on 53 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.

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