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1Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
120Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
1Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
1Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in University Place

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

24 homes

Agility Health and Rehabilitation

5520 Bridgeport Way West · University Place, WA

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds0 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound

630 South Pearl Street · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

60 certified beds3.7 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

The Oaks at Lakewood

11411 Bridgeport Way · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

80 certified beds4 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center

4755 South 48th · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

147 certified beds4 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation

5601 S Orchard Street · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

124 certified beds4 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Eliseo

1301 N Highlands Parkway · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

187 certified beds5.3 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Park Rose Care Center

3919 South 19th Street · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

139 certified beds5.8 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma

7411 Pacific Avenue · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

81 certified beds5.8 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation

6220 South Alaska Street · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

123 certified beds5.8 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

2102 South 96th Street · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

150 certified beds6.5 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Gig Harbor Health and Rehabilitation

3309 45th Street Court Northwest · Gig Harbor, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds7 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Cottesmore of Life Care

2909 14th Avenue Northwest · Gig Harbor, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

108 certified beds7 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Avamere at Pacific Ridge

3625 East B Street · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

102 certified beds7.3 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Heartwood Extended Healthcare

1649 East 72nd · Tacoma, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds7.3 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Heron's Key

4340 Borgen Blvd Nw · Gig Harbor, WA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

30 certified beds11 miles from University Place centerMedicare

Linden Grove Health Care Center

400 - 29th Street Northeast · Puyallup, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

130 certified beds13 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Puyallup Post Acute

516 23rd Ave Se · Puyallup, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

96 certified beds14 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Rainier Rehabilitation

920 12th Avenue Southeast · Puyallup, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

117 certified beds14 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Life Care Center of Puyallup

511 10th Avenue Southeast · Puyallup, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

102 certified beds14 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Life Care Center of Federal Way

1045 South 308th Street · Federal Way, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

157 certified beds15 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Hallmark Manor

32300 First Avenue South · Federal Way, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

147 certified beds15 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Avalon Care Center Federal Way

135 South 336th Street · Federal Way, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds15 miles from University Place centerMedicareMedicaid

Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way

491 South 338th Street · Federal Way, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

70 certified beds15 miles from University Place centerMedicare

Life Care Center of South Hill

2508 7th St Southeast · Puyallup, WA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

100 certified beds15 miles from University Place centerMedicare

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

Understand the local picture

Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside University Place city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

University Place3.00
Washington3.21
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: University Place (1 facilities), Washington (193 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

University Place4 hr 11 min
Washington4 hr 22 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · University Place: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

University Place42%
Washington45%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · University Place: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

Understand your options

Nursing home information for University Place

Agility Health And Rehabilitation is the only nursing home in University Place, Washington in this directory, with 120 certified beds and a CMS overall rating of 3 stars.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

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Questions about nursing homes in University Place

How many nursing homes are in University Place?

There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in University Place, with 120 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in University Place have the highest Medicare rating?

Agility Health And Rehabilitation (3 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in University Place?

3.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.3 for Washington as a whole.

Do nursing homes in University Place accept Medicaid?

1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Washington.

Are any nursing homes in University Place on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.