Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation
Nursing Home Facility
5601 South Orchard Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
Located on South Orchard Street in Tacoma, WA, ManorCare provides individualized post-hospital skilled nursing care in a comfortable environment. Our clinical and therapy teams are experienced in providing specialized care focused on your needs, interests and ability. This commitment results in a smoother and safer transition throughout your recuperation. You should look for a setting that specializes in providing vital medical care and rehabilitation in a warm and caring environment. We offer a range of services to meet your health care needs.
Operated by Hill Valley Healthcare, which runs 34 communities in our directory.
With 124 beds, Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation 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 93% 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 1 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: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 26 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Tacoma average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in Pierce County, WA.
Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 124
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection March 2026