Lakewood Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
11411 Bridgeport Way, Tacoma, WA 98499
Lakewood Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Tacoma, WA. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Tacoma area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (253) 581-9002.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 80 beds, Lakewood Healthcare Center 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 89% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Tacoma average about 2.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.
The community is located in Pierce County, WA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Lakewood Healthcare Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Lakewood Healthcare Center offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 80
- Occupancy 89%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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