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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Tacoma, WashingtonMedicare inspection record
(253) 581-2514

About Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in TACOMA, WA with 150 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

150 residents

Location

Tacoma, WA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2102 SOUTH 96TH STREET, Tacoma, Washington 98444

(253) 581-2514

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Washington average is 15.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 53 minutes with each resident a day, above the Washington average of 4 hours 22 minutes.

Medicare fined Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $36,446 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 53 minutesAbove the Washington average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day36 minutesBelow the Washington average
Nursing staff who left in the past year46%

Inspections

19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 3, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 3, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 3, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 3, 2026
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 3, 2026
  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 3, 2026

June 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024
March 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected May 10, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 10, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 10, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 10, 2024
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 10, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024
  • 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.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 10, 2024
March 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2024
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $36,446 in the last three years.

  • March 6, 2024Fine: $36,446

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Highland Wellnesscare LLC
Medicare-certified beds
150
Average residents per day
104
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 1, 1983
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
505154

Location

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2102 SOUTH 96TH STREETTacoma, WA 98444

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Questions about Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

How did Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 22, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Washington average is 15.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 53 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 46% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $36,446.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Tacoma Skilled Nursing in Washington Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026