All citations for Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

July 30, 2025

Showing 1 to 9 of 9 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.