Our Coverage of Avamere Transitional Care Of Puget Sound

Avamere Transitional Care: Resident Rights Violations - WA Mar 9, 2026
Avamere Puget Sound: Care Plan Failures - WA Mar 8, 2026
Avamere Transitional Care: Care Quality Failures - WA Mar 8, 2026
Avamere Transitional Care: Respiratory Safety Gaps - WA Mar 7, 2026
Avamere Transitional Care: Staffing Deficiencies - WA Mar 7, 2026

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Inspection History Overview

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Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

November 25, 2025 Health Inspection

September 15, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 1 penalties totaling $12,600

$12,600
Oct 17, 2022

Fine

2020 1 penalties totaling $6,923

$6,923
Oct 14, 2020

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 1 violations

Tag 0808 D Mar 13, 2025

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.

✓ Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

2024 10 violations

Tag 0610 E Jul 31, 2024

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0641 E Jul 31, 2024

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0656 E Jul 31, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0684 E Jul 31, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0689 E Jul 31, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0757 E Jul 31, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0761 E Jul 31, 2024

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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0880 E Jul 31, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0882 E Jul 31, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0887 E Jul 31, 2024

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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024

2023 21 violations

Tag 0609 D Aug 18, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0623 E Aug 18, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0625 E Aug 18, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0641 D Aug 18, 2023

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0645 D Aug 18, 2023

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0655 D Aug 18, 2023

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0656 E Aug 18, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0657 D Aug 18, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0658 D Aug 18, 2023

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0677 D Aug 18, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0684 D Aug 18, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0686 E Aug 18, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0689 D Aug 18, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0693 D Aug 18, 2023

Ensure 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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0694 D Aug 18, 2023

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0757 D Aug 18, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0758 D Aug 18, 2023

Implement 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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0761 E Aug 18, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0880 E Aug 18, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0881 E Aug 18, 2023

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023

2022 19 violations

Tag 0689 G Oct 17, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 18, 2022
Tag 0578 D Apr 14, 2022

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0582 E Apr 14, 2022

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0641 D Apr 14, 2022

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0645 D Apr 14, 2022

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0655 E Apr 14, 2022

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0656 D Apr 14, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0657 D Apr 14, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0658 D Apr 14, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0677 D Apr 14, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0679 D Apr 14, 2022

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0684 D Apr 14, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0757 E Apr 14, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0758 E Apr 14, 2022

Implement 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.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0804 E Apr 14, 2022

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0880 D Apr 14, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0883 D Apr 14, 2022

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0887 E Apr 14, 2022

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.

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0886 E Feb 15, 2022

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

✓ Corrected: Mar 16, 2022

2021 1 violations

Tag 0880 F Jan 22, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2021

2020 1 violations

Tag 0689 G Oct 14, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 23, 2020

2019 16 violations

Tag 0609 D Dec 17, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 17, 2020
Tag 0610 D Dec 17, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Jan 17, 2020
Tag 0550 D May 15, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0552 D May 15, 2019

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0610 D May 15, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0622 D May 15, 2019

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0625 E May 15, 2019

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.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0641 D May 15, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0655 D May 15, 2019

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0686 D May 15, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0692 D May 15, 2019

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0730 E May 15, 2019

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0761 D May 15, 2019

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.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0804 E May 15, 2019

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0812 D May 15, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2019
Tag 0727 F Jan 8, 2019

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

✓ Corrected: Feb 7, 2019

2018 32 violations

Tag 0645 D Jun 14, 2018

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0550 D Apr 13, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0552 D Apr 13, 2018

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0582 D Apr 13, 2018

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0583 D Apr 13, 2018

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0585 E Apr 13, 2018

Honor 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.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0609 D Apr 13, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0610 D Apr 13, 2018

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0625 E Apr 13, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0636 D Apr 13, 2018

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0655 D Apr 13, 2018

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0656 D Apr 13, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0658 E Apr 13, 2018

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0679 D Apr 13, 2018

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0684 D Apr 13, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0686 D Apr 13, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0690 D Apr 13, 2018

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0697 D Apr 13, 2018

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0698 D Apr 13, 2018

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018
Tag 0740 D Apr 13, 2018

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

✓ Corrected: May 15, 2018

2017 7 violations

Tag 0157 D Nov 22, 2017

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2017
Tag 0281 D Nov 22, 2017

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2017
Tag 0309 D Nov 22, 2017

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2017
Tag 0328 D Nov 22, 2017

Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2017
Tag 0333 D Nov 22, 2017

Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2017
Tag 0353 E Nov 22, 2017

Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2017
Tag 0354 D Nov 22, 2017

Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2017
🏥 Facility Summary

AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND is a 5-star nursing home in TACOMA, WA with 60 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 2536717300
📍 630 SOUTH PEARL STREET, TACOMA, WA
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND

What violations has AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND received?
AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND?
AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND has a 5-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This is an above-average rating, indicating better quality care compared to most nursing homes. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND safe?
Safety at AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND?
Phone: 2536717300. Address: 630 SOUTH PEARL STREET, TACOMA, WA. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND offer?
AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND is a skilled nursing facility with 60 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
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