Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound
Nursing Home Facility
630 South Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA 98465
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound is a senior care community located in Tacoma, WA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Tacoma area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (253) 671-7300.
Operated by Avamere, which runs 42 communities in our directory.
With 60 beds, Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Tacoma average about 29 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Tacoma average of roughly 81%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Tacoma average about 2.5 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Tacoma average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.
The community is located in Pierce County, WA.
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 60
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.2
- Annual staff turnover 34%
- Last health inspection November 2025