Nursing homes in Tacoma, WA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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11 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Tacoma are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.6 stars (Washington: 3.3). The highest rated is Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound. 11 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Washington median (4.15 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Tacoma
- Which nursing homes in Tacoma accept Medicaid?
- 11 of 11 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound, Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, The Oaks at Lakewood, Park Rose Care Center, Eliseo. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 11 of 11 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound (5 of 5) and The Oaks at Lakewood (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Tacoma?
- Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound has the highest CMS overall rating in Tacoma (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Tacoma nursing homes compare with the rest of Washington?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.6 stars, below the Washington average of 3.3. 9 of 11 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Tacoma have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 11 nursing homes in Tacoma have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Tacoma?
- 3 of 11 nursing homes in Tacoma are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Tacoma?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Washington's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.