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Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound is a 60-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Tacoma focused on post-surgical recovery and therapy. No detailed family reviews were provided, though the community holds a 3.5-star average from 60 Google ratings.
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Avamere Transitional Care Of Puget Sound is a senior living community in Tacoma, Washington offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 3.5 out of 5 across 65 reviews.
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Tacoma, Washington, offering comprehensive in-house care and recovery for patients following surgery and other medical conditions requiring rehabilitation.
The community provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services, with nurses specialized in advanced wound care. Staff collaborate closely with patients' physicians to support recovery and help residents regain strength and independence through therapy tailored to their needs.
The 60-bed facility features private rooms and bathrooms throughout, along with a gym surrounded by glass designed to provide an open, uplifting atmosphere. The community offers a robust activities program to keep residents engaged and support overall well-being.
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound has earned the AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Award, reflecting its commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in care. The facility is set amid natural beauty and thoughtfully designed spaces intended to support the healing environment.
The community also provides long-term care and respite care options in addition to its primary focus on skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.
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Help Me Choose3.5overall · 65 ratings combined
3.5★ on Google (65)
John Harnisch
Aug 2026
I was a patient at Avamere for 20 days in August. Avamere was very clean and I enjoyed interacting with every member of their staff, administration, PT/OT, housekeeping, nurses, and cooking staff. If I ever am in the same situation again I would choose Avamere!
Jazmin Johnson
Aug 2026
Avamere is the best place for rehabilitation you feel @ home in that place from the management to all the nurses, Doctors all the crew I will rate them from 1-10 I give this place 10 thank you all for taking care of my husband ..
Jordyn Nestegard
Aug 2026
If i could give this place 0 stars i would. They treated my grandmother terrible!! Please anybody needing a place for your loved ones to recover do not let them come here. The whole place was terrible. Nobody seemed to know how to give proper care, could not get the meds on time.
colin nestegard
Aug 2026
HONESTLY I WOULD GIVE THEM A ONE STAR BUT THEYD PROBABLY DELETE IT SO THNK OF MY TWO STARS A NEGATIVE 2 STARS CAUSE YALL THE NURSES PHYSICIANS THE NUTRITIONAL STAFF ALL HORRIBLE, don’t put your loved ones here the nurses all here suck they don’t care about anyone but their damn paychecks no communication no medication schedules nurses barely acknowledged us the family (the advocates) or even the patients themselves!! ( THE NURSES CALL BUTTONS DID NOT WORK WHATSOEVER)<br>this will be going up the scale not just google or yelp reviews this place is horrible DO NOT SEND YOUR LOVED ONES HERE UNLESS YOU DONT WANT THEM TO GET BETTER
Claudia Lovitt
May 2026
First class facility and staff. Would recommend to family and friends without hesitation. Only allowed to stay 3 weeks then I was one of the lucky ones that was discharged to go home.
6 inspection visits in the last three years, 95 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 13, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 13, 2026
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Establish methods for sharing information.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
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.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 24, 2025
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 24, 2025
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.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 1, 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 7, 2025
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 11, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 11, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 11, 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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 11, 2024
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 11, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 11, 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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 11, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 11, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 11, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 11, 2024
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 26, 2024
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2023
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2023
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2023
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2023
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2023
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2023
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 11, 2023
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 11, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 13, 2023
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 13, 2023
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 11, 2023
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 11, 2023
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 11, 2023
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 11, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 28, 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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 28, 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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 19, 2023
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2023
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 19, 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Avamere Transitional Care Of Puget Sound offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Avamere Transitional Care Of Puget Sound is located at 630 South Pearl Street in Tacoma, Washington.
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound is a 60-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Tacoma focused on post-surgical recovery and therapy. No detailed family reviews were provided, though the community holds a 3.5-star average from 60 Google ratings.
Avamere Transitional Care Of Puget Sound had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 95 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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