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Nursing homes in Puyallup, WA
Pierce County, Washington

Nursing homes in Puyallup, WA

Nursing homes provide 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living, for long stays or short rehab stays after a hospital admission.

18 nursing homes 2.7 of 5 average CMS rating 6 rated 4 stars or more

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Nursing homes near Puyallup, ranked by CMS rating

CMS gives every certified nursing home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

1

Rainier Rehabilitation

Based in Puyallup, WA

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 117 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of The Ensign Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

2

Life Care Center of South Hill

Based in Puyallup, WA, about 1 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare certified nursing home with 100 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Life Care Centers of America.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

3

Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Based in Tacoma, WA, about 7 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 150 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

4

Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way

Based in Federal Way, WA, about 9 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare certified nursing home with 70 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Life Care Centers of America.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.

5

The Oaks at Lakewood

Based in Tacoma, WA, about 10 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 80 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of The Ensign Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

6

Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C.

Based in Federal Way, WA, about 9 miles away

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 120 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Avalon Health Care.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

7

Washington Soldiers Home

Based in Orting, WA, about 8 miles away

3 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 97 certified beds. Ownership: government - state.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

8

Life Care Center of Puyallup

Based in Puyallup, WA

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 102 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Life Care Centers of America.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

9

Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma

Based in Tacoma, WA, about 7 miles away

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 81 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Avalon Health Care.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

10

Avamere at Pacific Ridge

Based in Tacoma, WA, about 7 miles away

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 102 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Avamere.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

11

Canterbury House

Based in Auburn, WA, about 8 miles away

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 100 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Evergreen Healthcare Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

12

Hallmark Manor

Based in Federal Way, WA, about 9 miles away

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 147 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Life Care Centers of America.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

13

Puyallup Post Acute

Based in Puyallup, WA

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 96 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Regency Pacific Management.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 1 of 5.

14

Linden Grove Health Care Center

Based in Puyallup, WA, about 2 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 130 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Genesis Healthcare.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

CMS flags this home for abuse citations.

15

Heartwood Extended Healthcare

Based in Tacoma, WA, about 6 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 120 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

16

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation

Based in Tacoma, WA, about 8 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 123 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - individual. Part of Evergreen Healthcare Group.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

17

Auburn Post Acute

Based in Auburn, WA, about 9 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 96 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

CMS lists this home as a Special Focus Facility for a history of serious quality issues.

18

Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation

Based in Tacoma, WA, about 10 miles away

1 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 124 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Hill Valley Healthcare.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 1 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

How these listings are sourced

  • Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
  • Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
  • Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
  • Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.

How nursing homes is paid for

  • Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed.
  • Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home.
  • Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.

Puyallup at a glance

  • 42,552 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
  • 3 nursing homes with an address in Puyallup
  • 18 Medicare-certified
  • 18 with a CMS star rating

Questions about nursing homes in Puyallup

How many nursing homes nursing homes serve Puyallup, WA?

Carevo lists 18 nursing homes for Puyallup: 3 based in the city, and 15 based within 10 miles.

Which nursing homes near Puyallup have the highest CMS rating?

6 of the 18 rated nursing homes on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published September 2026. Rainier Rehabilitation is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.

How is nursing homes paid for?

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home. Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?

No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.

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