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C

55/100

Average

Avamere At Pacific Ridge

3625 East B Street, Tacoma, WA 98404

CMS 2/5 stars #14 of 21 in Pierce County (253) 475-2507
Certified beds
102
Occupancy
64%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $57,783 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

8/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →-12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • →-10 for 69 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

27/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →5.54 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.75 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →36% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • →-2 for 3 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →$57,783 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.16 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.75 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.57 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 36.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 69 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 24, 2026 (3 months ago).

F Apr 24, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2026 F0887

Infection Control Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AVAMERE, which operates 28 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ARISO LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —
ARI OPERATIONS, LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —
AVAMERE GROUP LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —
KARL RICKARD MILLER JR REVOCABLE TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —
MILLER, KARL Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —
MIDCAP FINCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST —
CAVALLO, GLEN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY —
CLARK, TONIA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY —
FEAKIN, CODY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY —
FUNDERBERG, MICHELLE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY —
HASKINS, DAMIEN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY —
HILL, KEVIN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY —

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Common questions about Avamere At Pacific Ridge

What is the ElderGrade for Avamere At Pacific Ridge? +

Avamere At Pacific Ridge holds an ElderGrade of C (55 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Avamere At Pacific Ridge? +

Residents receive an average of 5.16 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Avamere At Pacific Ridge been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 69 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Avamere At Pacific Ridge accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avamere At Pacific Ridge is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.