Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation

6220 South Alaska Street, Tacoma, WA 98408 · (253) 476-5300
For profit - Individual · 123 certified beds

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 12 citations (the Washington average is 15.8). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $170,372 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on May 7, 2026 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means

• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesMay 7, 2026 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.May 7, 2026 · F0761 · 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.May 7, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.May 7, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.May 7, 2026 · F0679 · 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 7, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.May 7, 2026 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.May 7, 2026 · 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.May 7, 2026 · F0790 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.May 7, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.May 7, 2026 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Post nurse staffing information every day.May 7, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 29 citations.

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 5, 2026 · F0658 · 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.May 15, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.October 9, 2025 · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.October 9, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.October 9, 2025 · F0839 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 24, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.July 24, 2025 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 23, 2025 · F0609 · 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.April 29, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 19, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedMarch 19, 2025 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 19, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 19, 2025 · F0684 · 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: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 19, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.March 19, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.March 19, 2025 · F0758 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.March 19, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.March 19, 2025 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.March 19, 2025 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.March 19, 2025 · F0940 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.March 19, 2025 · F0944 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.January 31, 2025 · F0580 · 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.January 22, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.January 22, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.August 12, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 15, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 15, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 7, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $12,438April 29, 2025
• Fine of $157,934January 22, 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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