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Facility profile · CCN 505183

Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma

81 federal citations on record .

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
81
Total citations
81
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care25 Resident Rights17 Care Planning13 Medication & Pharmacy9 Infection Control7

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6894 F5844 F6844 F6563 F6863

Citation history

81 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jul 30, 2025F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
Jul 30, 2025F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
Jul 30, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.FStandard
Jul 30, 2025F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.EStandard
Jul 30, 2025F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.EStandard
Jul 30, 2025F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Jul 30, 2025F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesEStandard
Jul 30, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDStandard
Jul 30, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.EStandard
Jul 30, 2025F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EStandard
Jul 30, 2025F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.EStandard
May 7, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint
Mar 11, 2025F807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.EComplaint
Mar 11, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Mar 11, 2025F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.EComplaint
Dec 30, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Oct 9, 2024F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.FStandard
Oct 9, 2024F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Oct 9, 2024F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.EStandard
Oct 9, 2024F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.DStandard
Oct 9, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Jan 26, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Nov 9, 2023F848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.CStandard
Nov 9, 2023F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.CStandard
Nov 9, 2023F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard
Nov 9, 2023F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.EStandard
Nov 9, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.EStandard
Nov 9, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Nov 9, 2023F732Post nurse staffing information every day.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Nov 9, 2023F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Nov 9, 2023F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.CStandard
Nov 9, 2023F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EStandard
Nov 9, 2023F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.EStandard
Nov 9, 2023F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Nov 3, 2023F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DComplaint
Sep 1, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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