Tacoma, WA

Avamere At Pacific Ridge

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $57,783 in total fines with 29 recent health deficiencies with 25 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3625 East B Street, Tacoma, WA

(253) 475-2507

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

102

Certified beds

Average residents

63

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Avamere

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1982-04-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

33 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 4 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.65

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.88 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.29

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

3.99

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.69 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

5.93

All reported nurse hours · state 4.39 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.94

RN + LPN hours · state 1.70 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

5.24

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.79 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.39

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.63 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.70

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

6.47

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.25

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

83%

Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

45%

Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

3,311

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

44.93

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9981

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

3.25

Baseline 59.43% · Performance 50.39% · Measure score 3.25 · Achievement 3.25 · Improvement 2.12

Adjusted total nurse staffing

5.73

Baseline 4.51 hours · Performance 4.71 hours · Measure score 5.73 · Achievement 5.73 · Improvement 1.10

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 11%
10.72%
0.3 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 40 · Observed rate 17.5% · Lower 95% interval 8.22%
Discharge to community 38.75%
50.57%
11.8 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 29 · Observed rate 17.24% · Lower 95% interval 24.1%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.73
1.02
0.3 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 14 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 1.55%
8.2%
6.6 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 129
Staff flu vaccination coverage 19.42%
42%
22.6 pts worse
Numerator 27 · Denominator 139
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 83.7%
96.0%
12.3 pts worse
93.4%
9.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 86.4% · Q2 75.0% · Q3 80.0% · Q4 94.0% · 4Q avg 83.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 92.4%
93.8%
1.4 pts worse
95.5%
3.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 5.1%
2.6%
2.5 pts worse
3.3%
1.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 5.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 4.3%
16.3%
12 pts better
11.4%
7.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.5% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 6.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 4.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.2%
5.8%
0.4 pts worse
5.4%
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.3% · Q2 7.4% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 10.4% · 4Q avg 6.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 21.8%
12.1%
9.7 pts worse
19.6%
2.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.0% · Q2 20.0% · Q3 26.0% · Q4 28.6% · 4Q avg 21.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 58.2%
15.9%
42.3 pts worse
16.7%
41.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 62.5% · Q2 62.2% · Q3 55.3% · Q4 52.9% · 4Q avg 58.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 17.3%
20.0%
2.7 pts better
16.3%
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.3% · Q4 14.4% · 4Q avg 17.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 15.2%
15.8%
0.6 pts better
14.9%
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.0% · Q2 10.4% · Q3 14.0% · Q4 18.6% · 4Q avg 15.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.3%
1.2%
0.1 pts worse
1.0%
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.5%
1.7%
1.2 pts better
1.7%
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 14.4%
23.5%
9.1 pts better
19.8%
5.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.3% · Q2 19.9% · Q3 10.7% · Q4 13.0% · 4Q avg 14.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.1%
4.7%
2.6 pts better
5.1%
3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 65.1%
87.7%
22.6 pts worse
81.7%
16.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 58.1% · Q2 50.4% · Q3 71.7% · Q4 80.6% · 4Q avg 65.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 27.8%
13.2%
14.6 pts worse
12.0%
15.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.8% · Observed 36.4% · Expected 14.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.7%
1.4%
1.3 pts worse
1.6%
1.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.6% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 59.0%
82.0%
23 pts worse
79.7%
20.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 59.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 28.8%
19.9%
8.9 pts worse
23.9%
4.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.8% · Observed 36.4% · Expected 30.1% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-27 · Fire 2025-03-27

29 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)

25 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (7 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-04-26 · Fire 2024-04-26

17 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

15 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (7 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-03-21 · Fire 2023-03-21

32 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (12 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

E26 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2025-05-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-05-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

E9 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Corrected 2025-05-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-05-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-05-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2025-05-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-05-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K926 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2025-04-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-04-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2025-04-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K100 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2025-04-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K232 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2025-04-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-04-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-04-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-04-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

E36 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K100 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-05-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-05-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-05-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K346 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2024-05-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-05-28

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-04-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-04-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-04-17

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-12

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-12-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-20

F627 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Corrected 2025-06-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-05-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2025-05-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2025-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2025-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-27

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2025-05-14

G · Actual harm 2025-01-17

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2025-02-04

G · Actual harm 2024-10-04

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-10-29

G · Actual harm 2024-07-19

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-08-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-05-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-05-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-05-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-05-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-05-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F919 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2024-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-05-29

C · Minimal harm 2024-04-26

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-05-29

B · Minimal harm 2024-04-26

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-28

F691 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-10-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-06

F660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2023-07-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-21

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2023-05-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-10

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-04-17

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$22,432 2025-01-17

Fine

Fine · fine $22,432

Fine

$27,073 2024-10-04

Fine

Fine · fine $27,073

Fine

$8,278 2024-07-19

Fine

Fine · fine $8,278

Fine

Ownership

Avamere Health Services LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 16 facilities 2005-01-01
Avamere Skilled Advisors LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 12 facilities 2005-01-01
Brooks, Anthony

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-10-16
Fanunal, Loriel

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2023-01-02
Fowler, Katherine

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 4 facilities 2025-02-28
Kofstad, Mary

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 24 facilities 2024-02-13
Kretchmar, Joshua

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2023-07-01
Mckinney, Mary

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-04-27
Midcap Finco LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 11 facilities 2010-01-22
Midcap Finco LLC

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 11 facilities 2010-01-22
Munro, Jolynn

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2023-09-01
Poirier, Stacy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-01-01
Polson, Justin

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2025-02-10
Powelson, Michele

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 10 facilities 2015-03-25
Presley, Yolanda

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 10 facilities 2025-01-06
Reid, Misty

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 10 facilities 2025-01-02
Simpson, Andrew

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 24 facilities 2024-06-01
Strider, Shelby

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-04-01

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