AVAMERE AT PACIFIC RIDGE in TACOMA, WA was fined $57,783 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 78 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AVAMERE AT PACIFIC RIDGE (TACOMA, WA) — $57,783 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AVAMERE AT PACIFIC RIDGE in TACOMA, WA was fined $57,783 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 78 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Honor 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.


• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.


• Notify 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.


• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.