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Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center
6220 SOUTH ALASKA STREET, Tacoma, WA 98408
"I've been in Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center for eight months now. I got another person in the room with...
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Nursing Home Communities in Tacoma, WA
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Avamere at Pacific Ridge
3625 East B Street, Tacoma, WA 98404
"My friend is in Avamere at Pacific Ridge under palliative care. They're keeping her drugged, so that she's not...
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Orchard Park
4755 SOUTH 48TH, Tacoma, WA 98409
"The rooms were nice-have showers in them. The staff was very attentive and helpful. Melissa was very accommodating to...
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Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation
5601 S ORCHARD STREET, Tacoma, WA 98409
"My brother is currently in Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Tacoma, and I like it. He likes it there, too, and...
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Park Rose Care Center
3919 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98405
"Park Rose Care Center provided adequate care, particularly for the respiratory services that our loved one required. My...
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Avamere Heritage Rehabilitation of Tacoma
7411 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98408
"This rehab is a very nurturing & friendly place. The CNA staff is above average in caring, patience & promptness to call...
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Heartwood Extended Healthcare
1649 East 72Nd Street, Tacoma, WA 98404
"We found staff friendly, caring, loving, professional and skilled. If I ever have to go into a nursing home, I'd want...
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Agility Health and Rehab
5520 Brideport Way West, Tacoma, WA 98467
"I found the work ethics of the staff at University Place Care Center to be diligent, preserving, professional, and...
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eliseo I
1301 N Highlands Pkwy, Tacoma, WA 98406
Eliseo, located in Tacoma, WA, is a senior living provider that offers a wide range of care types including Independent...
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The Oaks at Lakewood
11411 Bridgeport Way SW, Tacoma, WA 98499
"My sister spent over two months (rehab) at The Oak and the care she received was truly exceptional. While our family was...
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Harbor Place at Cottesmore
1016 29th St. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
"My wife was there for rehab for 2 1/2 months. I was there with her from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 days a week and ate lunch...
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Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Estates
5340 North Bristol Street, Tacoma, WA 98407
"We visited Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Estates. It was a very nice visit. They're friendly people. It is a very...
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Manor Care Health Services Gig Harbor
3309 45th Street Court NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
"Manorcare Health Services-Gig Harbor is my favorite community pricewise, but they start from $900 to $1,200 dollars a...
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Avalon Care Center - Federal Way
135 SOUTH 336TH STREET, Federal Way, WA 98003
"They treat me really nice here. In my case I’m pretty stable but they help me make my bed and are helping me look for a...
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Garden Terrace Healthcare Center Of Federal Way
491 South 338 Th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
"My mother-in-law stayed at Garden Terrace while she recuperated from surgery on her leg. Some members of the staff, at...
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Life Care Center of Puyallup
511 10TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, Puyallup, WA 98372
"I ended up having surgery and I'm in a rehab center now called Life Care Center of Puyallup. It's wonderful. It looks...
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Hallmark Manor
32300 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH, Federal Way, WA 98003
"Destiny, Nisha, Lilly, and Janine are WONDERFUL!!! They are amazing at there jobs"
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Puyallup Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
516 23rd Avenue SE, Puyallup, WA 98372
"I'm currently staying at Puyallup Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. This nursing home is wonderful. The only thing that...
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Life Care Center Of South Hill
2508 7 Th St Southeast, Puyallup, WA 98374
Life Care Center of South Hill, situated in Puyallup, WA, offers both memory care and assisted living options. The...
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Linden Grove Health Care Center
400 - 29Th Street Northeast, Puyallup, WA 98372
"My mom is in a rehab center right now at Linden Grove. They have been wonderful. She has been there a couple of months...
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Reviews of Communities Nearby
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James
4.0
Review of Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation
My brother is currently in Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation in Tacoma, and I like it. He likes it there, too, and he gets what he needs. They have a mix of people there. There are veterans...
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Patient
2.0
Review of Orchard Park
Food is very poor and kitchen never gets our menu choices correct and when tell staff, nothing is never done about it! Also, very often caregivers are rude and ask patients to wait to be cared for!
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Linda
4.0
Review of Orchard Park
My husband was at Orchard Park for a few weeks. They were a little understaffed at the time, and I had to go complain because they hadn't changed his clothes. The other care that he got was fine...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Semiprivate nursing home rates are helpful comparison points when evaluating different cities. In Tacoma, such a room has an average monthly cost that is nearly $3,000 higher than the national average of $7,756. Additionally, Tacoma’s average monthly rate is over $1,000 higher than the state of Washington’s.
Tacoma’s costs align more closely with those of Seattle, where the rates nearly match Tacoma’s exactly, and Mount Vernon, which is $289 less expensive than Tacoma each month. However, other Washington cities, such as Olympia and Bellingham, offer noticeably lower prices at $9,520 and $8,517, respectively.
Tacoma
$10,646
Washington
$9,581
The United States
$7,756
Seattle
$10,624
Olympia
$9,520
Mount Vernon
$10,357
Bellingham
$8,517
Nursing Home Costs in Tacoma, Washington
In Tacoma’s nursing homes, on average, private and semiprivate rooms cost $12,167 and $10,646, respectively.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Tacoma, Washington
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Consideration of other living arrangements’ price points may also be helpful when making long-term planning decisions. In Tacoma, home care and home health care have respective average monthly prices of $6,340 and $6,435. Assisted living residents can expect to pay an average of $5,000 per month. Costs for adult day health care are not included in the Genworth survey; however, it is usually the least expensive care type. Finally, the median monthly rate for semiprivate nursing home rooms is $10,646, and for private rooms, it is $12,167.
Home care
$6,340
Home health care
$6,435
Assisted living
$5,000
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$10,646
Nursing home (private room)
$12,167
Free Resources for Seniors in Tacoma, Washington
Seniors may find that the below resources ease the process of aging. Some offerings facilitate older adults’ ability to continue living at home rather than transitioning to a long-term care facility, such as a nursing home. However, other offerings are available for seniors who are considering or who have undergone that transition.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Home-Delivered Meals | (206) 328-5696 | Home-delivered meals are available through Catholic Community Services. This program carries no required fee, but suggested donations of $3 are welcome. The program covers one meal per day, and deliveries take place on a weekly or bimonthly basis. The meals are frozen. For eligibility, seniors must be at least 60 years of age, homebound, unable to drive and not accompanied by a caregiver able to provide food. |
| Home Care | (206) 328-5696 | Another offering from Catholic Community Services is a home care program available to individuals of all income levels. The program’s workers assist with grocery shopping, laundry and personal care tasks such as bathing. Their services are limited to nonmedical care, though they can perform transfers and remind clients to take medication. |
| Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors | (800) 562-6900 | Seniors who wish to learn more about their Medicare benefits and related topics can call SHIBA. The program’s advisors are knowledgeable regarding different Medicare plans, the enrollment process and fraud complaints. They can also assist with eligibility determinations and provide referrals, plus they speak to the 1-800-MEDICARE line for seniors. |
| Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources | (253) 798-4600 | The Pierce County ADRC runs a variety of programs that can help older adults. Its Long Term Care Ombudsman service assists residents of long-term care facilities by providing information and advocacy. Additionally, the ADRC helps elders and their loved ones and caregivers with care planning and coordination. |
| Community Living Connections | (1-855) 567-0252 | CLC is a resource for individuals as they make decisions regarding long-term care. The organization helps older adults, including those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, learn about available services. The organization can also educate individuals regarding both community- and facility-based forms of long-term support. |
