TACOMA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER – TACOMA, WA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Tacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

2102 SOUTH 96TH STREET, Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 581-2514
150 beds
All Tacoma facilities
5.0*
Overall
5.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
89.43
Score /100
#634
National Rank

#634
of 14703 facilities
National
95.7% position
#10
of 194 in WA
State Rank
#3
of 21 in Pierce
County Rank
#1
of 11 in Tacoma
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 98444
ZIP Rank






About Tacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterTacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is located at 2102 South 96Th Street, Tacoma, WA, reachable at (253) 581-2514. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 150.0 certified beds and serves an average of 91 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1983-03-01. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Tacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Address

2102 South 96Th Street, Tacoma, WA 98444

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 150 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Excellent (5★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 3 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
89.43
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#634 of 14703 nationally – #10 of 194 in Washington

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Tacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a strong choice for families in the Tacoma, WA area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

5 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightTacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 4 hours 48 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 31 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 51.5%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 48 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 44 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 32 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours31 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 minute

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 9 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours34 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $36,446. 17 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $36446.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 27.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#634
of 14,703
National
Top 5%
#10
of 194
WA State
Top 10% in WA
#3
of 21
️ Pierce County
#3 of 21
#1
of 11
️ Tacoma
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 98444
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Tacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 634th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 89.4/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within WA, it ranks 10th out of 194 nursing homes. In Tacoma, it ranks 1st out of 11 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,601 nationally and RN hours rank #8,228 nationally (#165 in WA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank WA State Rank Note
2022 3.04 #11,452 / 14,703 #174 / 194 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 4.23 #2,981 / 14,703 #79 / 194 Top 25%
2024 4.49 #2,190 / 14,703 #52 / 194 Top 25%
2025 4.93 #1,317 / 14,703 #32 / 194 Top 10%
2026 4.79 #1,601 / 14,703 #32 / 194 Top 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank WA State Rank Note
2022 0.50 #8,827 / 14,703 #168 / 194 Below average
2023 0.61 #5,988 / 14,703 #141 / 194 Above average
2024 0.66 #5,142 / 14,703 #127 / 194 Above average
2025 0.40 #10,605 / 14,703 #176 / 194 Below average
2026 0.52 #8,228 / 14,703 #165 / 194 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Tacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1983-03-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (253) 581-2514 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Tacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 89.4/100, placing it #634 of 14703 facilities nationally and #10 of 194 in Washington. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Tacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 4 hours 48 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 31 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 32 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 44 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 9 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 51.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $36,446. 17 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $36,446, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 27.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Tacoma Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 634th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 89.4/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within WA, it ranks 10th out of 194 nursing homes. In Tacoma, it ranks 1st out of 11 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,601 nationally and RN hours rank #8,228 nationally (#165 in WA). Our composite quality score of 89.4/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Tacoma, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/washington/tacoma/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

2102 SOUTH 96TH STREET, Tacoma, WA 98444
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LLC
Legal Name

HIGHLAND WELLNESSCARE LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 150
Average Residents / Day 91 (61% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Pierce County, WA
City Tacoma, WA
ZIP Code 98444
Approved Since March 1, 1983
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 505154
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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