Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION in TACOMA, WA — inspection on March 26, 2026.
Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-03-26.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Actual harm to residents was documented as a result of this deficiency.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-04-21.
Federal health inspectors cited BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0690 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-03-26.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Scope/Severity Level G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Actual harm to residents was documented as a result of this deficiency.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-04-21.
Federal health inspectors cited BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION in TACOMA, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0726 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-03-26.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-04-21.