All citations for Puyallup Post Acute
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.
Last standard health inspection on record
September 15, 2025
Showing 1 to 25 of 30 citations
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 29, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 10, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 10, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 10, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 10, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 10, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 10, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 10, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 18, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 18, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement 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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
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.