Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound

630 South Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA 98465 · (253) 671-7300
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds

Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2025, found 11 citations (the Washington average is 15.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $23,319 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on November 25, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means

• 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.November 25, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.November 25, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.November 25, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.November 25, 2025 · F0561 · 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.November 25, 2025 · F0657 · 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.November 25, 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.November 25, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.November 25, 2025 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.November 25, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 25, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.November 25, 2025 · F0803 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.March 19, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 19, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.September 15, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.March 13, 2025 · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $23,319March 19, 2026

Nurse staffing

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

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