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Nursing homes in Puyallup, WA

Puyallup, WA has 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have a 5-star overall rating, and 3 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing homeOverall ratingHealth inspectionsStaffingQuality measuresBedsFines
Rainier Rehabilitation920 12th Avenue Southeast · For profit - Corporation 5 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars117None
Life Care Center of South Hill2508 7th St Southeast · For profit - Corporation 5 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars1001 ($17,388)
Life Care Center of Puyallup511 10th Avenue Southeast · For profit - Limited Liability company 2 out of 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars1021 ($17,155)
Puyallup Post Acute516 23rd Ave SE · For profit - Corporation 1 out of 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars 1 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars96None
Linden Grove Health Care Center400 - 29th Street Northeast · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse 1 out of 5 stars 1 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars1306 ($180,646)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Washington, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Puyallup

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 29, 2026 · Linden Grove Health Care Center · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 1, 2026 · Life Care Center of Puyallup · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 17, 2026 · Linden Grove Health Care Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 21, 2026 · Linden Grove Health Care Center · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 21, 2026 · Linden Grove Health Care Center · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 21, 2026 · Linden Grove Health Care Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 20, 2026 · Puyallup Post Acute · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
  • Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.May 20, 2026 · Puyallup Post Acute · F0620 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 14, 2026 · Linden Grove Health Care Center · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 10, 2026 · Life Care Center of Puyallup · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

Questions about nursing homes in Puyallup

Which nursing home in Puyallup has the highest Medicare rating?

Rainier Rehabilitation and Life Care Center of South Hill share the highest overall rating in Puyallup: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Puyallup have been fined?

3 of the 5 have been fined in the last three years, $215,189 in all. The most was $180,646, at Linden Grove Health Care Center.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Puyallup?

Linden Grove Health Care Center was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.

Which nursing home in Puyallup is the largest?

Linden Grove Health Care Center, with 130 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.