Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma is a 81-bed for-profit nursing home in Tacoma, Washington, part of Avalon Health Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.61 nurse aide hours per resident per day, about the same as the Washington average of 2.66, and 47.1% nursing staff turnover (Washington average 45.1%).
Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma
7411 Pacific AvenueTacoma, WA 98408
Pierce County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma, nurse aides logged 2.61 hours per resident per day, about the same as the Washington average. With about 53 residents a day, that works out to roughly 139 aide hours a day, or about 17 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 17% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Washington avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.42 | 4.37 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.68 | 3.81 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
47.1% of nursing staff at Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma left over the year CMS measured, against a Washington average of 45.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 53.8%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jul 30, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 26 health deficiencies (Washington average 16.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $24,814 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Fine | $24,814 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma holds 2 of 5 overall; the Washington average is 3.2.
About Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Avalon Health Care, 16 homes
- Legal name: Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Feb 8, 1968
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Heartwood Extended Healthcare Tacoma | 0.9 | 120 | 2.39 | 3.96 | 42.6% | 1 | $382,661 |
| Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Tacoma | 1.4 | 150 | 2.80 | 4.89 | 45.9% | 5 | $36,446 |
| Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Tacoma | 1.6 | 123 | 2.30 | 3.90 | 50.0% | 1 | $170,372 |
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge Tacoma | 2.5 | 102 | 3.46 | 5.16 | 36.0% | 2 | $57,783 |
| Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation Tacoma | 3.5 | 124 | 2.14 | 3.74 | 51.7% | 1 | $30,240 |
| Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center Tacoma · abuse citation | 3.7 | 147 | 1.82 | 3.66 | 45.6% | 1 | $136,055 |
| The Oaks at Lakewood Tacoma | 4.1 | 80 | 2.45 | 4.08 | 28.6% | 5 | None |
| Park Rose Care Center Tacoma | 4.6 | 139 | 3.07 | 5.14 | 49.1% | 2 | $241,815 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.