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Pacific Ridge
3625 East B St, Tacoma, WA 98404
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Pacific Ridge Description
Pacific Ridge is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 2.0 miles outside Tacoma, Washington and is part of the Avamere network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 making it the 24th highest rated community in the city out of 43 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers find the place friendly and helpful, with lovely residents.
- Staff members express love for their work environment, the residents, and their colleagues.
- Recent upgrades to the building have been noted, alongside caring staff.
- Some residents and family members have had positive experiences, highlighting compassionate and professional care.
- Employees appreciate the teamwork, management support, and the family-friendly atmosphere.
- Several reviews commend the facility for its care during the pandemic and beyond.
- Flexibility in scheduling and efforts to improve employee morale have been positively mentioned.
Negative Reviews:
- One reviewer advises against working here due to a bullying culture and unprofessional behavior among some staff.
- Concerns about the quality of care, including rushed discharges, condescending attitudes, and lack of follow-through.
- Some describe the facility as dismal, with complaints about the quality of food, hydration, and hygiene practices.
- There are reports of inadequate physical therapy services and delayed responses to resident needs.
- A few reviews express sadness and disappointment over the decline in quality and care, suggesting the need for investigation or closure.
- It's mentioned that some positive reviews may be from employees, hinting at potential bias.
Mixed Reviews:
- While some residents enjoy their time, others note a lack of care from certain individuals.
- One reviewer chose the facility for family members based on past positive experiences and also works there, highlighting a personal and professional connection to the place.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 1
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: April 1, 1982
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 102
Total current residents: 76
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 10
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $1633
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-17 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-17 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-08-20 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-08-20 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-08-20 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-10-27 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-10-11 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-08-20 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-10-27 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-08-20 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-10-27 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-10 | D | Egress Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-28 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-28 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-31 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-31 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-31 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-21 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-31 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. |
| 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-31 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2017-09-13 | $6,500 |
| 2018-10-25 | $18,928 |
| 2021-01-25 | $650 |
| 2021-06-21 | $975 |
| 2021-06-21 | $983 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Tacoma which is 2.0 miles away and has a population of 207,948 (small city).
- The average income is $49,331, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 71
- Low Temperature: 40
- Average Temperature: 54.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 181 days of rain, 8 days of snow and 174 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.5 inches a year
- The median age is 37.7 years old, high compared to other cities.
- 9.16% of the population are Veterans which is a very high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 15.32% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 11% Asian, 12% Black or African-American, 10% Hispanic or Latino, and 62% White.
- The crime rate is 15.66 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.52 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 12.46 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.05 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.51 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 183.0, Moderate Days 28.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Safeway 1437
1.0 miles awaySafeway 1594
1.4 miles awayCostco
1.8 miles awaySafeway 0329
2.1 miles awayMarline's Deli & Health Foods
2.2 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
2646
0.7 miles awayBanks
Sound Credit Union
0.2 miles awayU.S. Bank
0.8 miles awayUnion Bank
1.7 miles awayUmpqua Bank
1.7 miles awayQualstar
1.8 miles awayHospitals
Saint Joseph Medical Center
1.5 miles awayMultiCare Allenmore Hospital
2.5 miles awayMultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
2.5 miles awayMary Bridge Children's Hospital
2.5 miles awaySaint Clare Hospital
5.8 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.2 miles awayRite Aid
2.3 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
2.6 miles awayCommunity by Walgreens
2.8 miles awayRanko's Drugs
2.9 miles awayDentists
Bright Now! Dental
1.8 miles awayAffordable Dentures
1.8 miles awayCharles Kim Dentistry
2.0 miles awayBrooks Dental Studio
2.2 miles awayNorthwest Dental Services
2.3 miles awayParks
Pac Ave Park
0.2 miles awayLincoln-Eldridge Park
0.6 miles awayMcKinley Park
0.6 miles awayVerlo Playfield
0.6 miles awayRogers Playfield
0.8 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Tacoma Mall
1.8 miles awaySouth Hill Mall
7.6 miles awayThe Commons At Federal Way
8.2 miles awayThe Outlet Collection Seattle
9.9 miles awayTitusville Station
14.1 miles awayCulture
Clay Art Center
1.7 miles awaySOTA Theatre
1.9 miles awayTacoma Youth Theatre
2.1 miles awayPantages Theater
2.1 miles awayRialto Theater
2.1 miles awayRestaurants
Stanley & Seafort's
0.4 miles awayTaqueria El Antojo
0.4 miles awayBurger Broiler
0.4 miles awayVien Dong
0.7 miles awayJosefina's
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