Puyallup Post Acute

516 23rd Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372 · (253) 845-6631
For profit - Corporation · 96 certified beds

Puyallup Post Acute has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 10 citations (the Washington average is 15.8). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on September 15, 2025 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.September 15, 2025 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.September 15, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesSeptember 15, 2025 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.September 15, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.September 15, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.September 15, 2025 · F0610 · 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.September 15, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.September 15, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.September 15, 2025 · F0790 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.September 15, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 11 citations.

• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 20, 2026 · 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 · F0620 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.February 19, 2026 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Treat residents equally regarding transfer, discharge, and provision of services for all residents, regardless of payment sourceJanuary 21, 2026 · F0621 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.January 21, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.January 21, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.June 25, 2025 · F0773 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 25, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 19, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.August 13, 2024 · F0661 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.August 13, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

Fines and payment denials

• Medicare payment denial for 3 daysStarting December 15, 2025

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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