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B
Good

AVAMERE AT PACIFIC RIDGE

3625 EAST B STREET · TACOMA, WA 98404

2534752507 · For profit - Corporation

102 beds63.1 residents143 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AVAMERE AT PACIFIC RIDGE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 5.939 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6496 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.04 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.46% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6496 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.939hrs/resident/day▲ 2.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6496hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.46%
6.2103 weekday → 5.2503 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.8399hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2925hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5567std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Pierce County Average+1.53 HPRD
4.40
05.94 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+1.66 HPRD
4.28
05.94 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.04 HPRD
3.90
05.94 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AVAMERE AT PACIFIC RIDGE ★
TACOMA · This facility
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B
5.9390.6496★☆☆☆☆
ALASKA GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
TACOMA
2.3 mi
D
3.76870.3516★☆☆☆☆
AVALON HEALTHCARE - TACOMA
TACOMA
2.5 mi
A
4.86660.9714★☆☆☆☆
HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE
TACOMA
2.5 mi
C
3.84830.529★☆☆☆☆
PARK ROSE CARE CENTER
TACOMA
3 mi
A+
5.13041.0501★★☆☆☆
ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE & REHAB CENTER
TACOMA
3.4 mi
B
3.78330.7627★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
78
Total Deficiencies
$57,783
Fines Assessed
Dec 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 27, 2025Health
27 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 26, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 21, 2023Health
29 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Jan 17, 2025Fine
$22,432
Oct 4, 2024Fine
$27,073
Jul 19, 2024Fine
$8,278
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.