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Nursing homes in Pierce County, Washington
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Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center
4755 South 48th · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
2102 South 96th Street · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma
7411 Pacific Avenue · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Puyallup Post Acute
516 23rd Ave Se · Puyallup, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Park Rose Care Center
3919 South 19th Street · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Avamere at Pacific Ridge
3625 East B Street · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation
5601 S Orchard Street · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Rainier Rehabilitation
920 12th Avenue Southeast · Puyallup, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Life Care Center of Puyallup
511 10th Avenue Southeast · Puyallup, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Heartwood Extended Healthcare
1649 East 72nd · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
The Oaks at Lakewood
11411 Bridgeport Way · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Eliseo
1301 N Highlands Parkway · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Gig Harbor Health and Rehabilitation
3309 45th Street Court Northwest · Gig Harbor, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Agility Health and Rehabilitation
5520 Bridgeport Way West · University Place, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation
6220 South Alaska Street · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Linden Grove Health Care Center
400 - 29th Street Northeast · Puyallup, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Cottesmore of Life Care
2909 14th Avenue Northwest · Gig Harbor, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Washington Soldiers Home
1301 Orting-kapowsin Hwy E · Orting, WA
Ownership: Government (state)
Life Care Center of South Hill
2508 7th St Southeast · Puyallup, WA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound
630 South Pearl Street · Tacoma, WA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Heron's Key
4340 Borgen Blvd Nw · Gig Harbor, WA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Pierce County, Washington. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Pierce County (21 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 equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Pierce County: average of 20 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Pierce County: average of 20 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
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.
Choosing care in Pierce County
This directory lists 21 nursing homes in Pierce County, Washington, with 2,333 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.8 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 7 homes hold four or five stars and 11 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Heron's Key (5 stars), The Oaks At Lakewood (5 stars) and Rainier Rehabilitation (5 stars).
By ownership, 86% are for-profit, 10% non-profit and 5% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 3 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
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.
Costs and payment
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Understand nursing home ratings →What should I ask before choosing a home?
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How can I broaden my search?
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.
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Questions about nursing homes in Pierce County
How many nursing homes are in Pierce County?
There are 21 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pierce County, with 2,333 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Pierce County have the highest Medicare rating?
Heron's Key (5 stars), Rainier Rehabilitation (5 stars), The Oaks At Lakewood (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Pierce County?
2.8 out of 5 across 21 rated homes, compared with 3.3 for Washington as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Pierce County accept Medicaid?
19 of the 21 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 Pierce County 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.