BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION — Nursing Home in TACOMA, WA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 124 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 117.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 505289 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.65 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.54 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 26, 2026), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 26, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level G)Corrected — April 21, 2026
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level E)Corrected — April 21, 2026
Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation is a 124-bed nursing home in Tacoma, Washington. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Washington average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
There aren’t any clear strengths highlighted in the facts provided; the center has below‑average nursing staffing and recent inspection findings that raise concerns about resident supervision, incontinence and catheter care, staff competency, and dementia care. It would be reasonable to ask what steps the facility has taken to address those recent serious citations and how they are improving staffing, training, and supervision to prevent future safety and care problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION's CMS star rating?
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION?
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION reports 3.64594 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION had 3 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION have?
BIRCH CREEK POST ACUTE & REHABILITATION has 124 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE & REHAB CENTER — 2/5 — 0.5 mi
- AGILITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — 4/5 — 1.4 mi
- ALASKA GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — 1/5 — 1.9 mi
- PARK ROSE CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 2.6 mi
- AVALON HEALTHCARE - TACOMA — 1/5 — 3.5 mi
- AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND — 4/5 — 3.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.