Avamere Transitional Care Of Puget Sound
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0561
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0561 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
F-Tag F0657
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
F-Tag F0677
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0677 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
F-Tag F0684
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
F-Tag F0695
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
F-Tag F0725
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0725 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
F-Tag F0756
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0756 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
F-Tag F0757
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0757 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
F-Tag F0761
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
F-Tag F0803
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0803 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.
Scope/Severity Level C: pattern, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
F-Tag F0880
Federal health inspectors cited AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-25.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-30.
AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND in TACOMA, WA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in TACOMA, WA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.