Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation is a 123-bed nursing home in TACOMA, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-08-26. It averages 110.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation?
CMS lists 65 health-inspection deficiencies for Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-05.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2026-05-15 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2026-05-07 | F0645, F0761 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E |
| 2026-05-07 | F0628, F0657, F0679, F0684, F0685, F0695, F0790, F0842, F0919 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2026-05-07 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2025-10-09 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J |
| 2025-10-09 | F0726, F0839 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | D |
| 2025-07-24 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E |
| 2025-07-24 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D |
| 2025-05-23 | F0609, F0761 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E |
| 2025-05-23 | F0655, F0657, F0676, F0677, F0692, F0790, F0791, F0908 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2025-04-29 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-03-19 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | K |
| 2025-03-19 | F0689, F0697, F0758 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / 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. | G |
| 2025-03-19 | F0655, F0835, F0867 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F |
| 2025-03-19 | F0610, F0658, F0684, F0760, F0940, F0944 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. / Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E |
| 2025-01-31 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2025-01-22 | F0684, F0760 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| 2024-08-12 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2024-03-15 | F0565, F0610, F0645, F0657, F0684, F0757 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E |
| 2024-03-15 | F0609, F0641, F0644, F0689, F0692, F0758, F0791 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D |
| 2024-03-15 | F0623, F0625 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / 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. | B |
| 2024-03-07 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2023-08-17 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | G |
| 2023-08-17 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
Why was Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | Fine | $12,438 |
| 2025-01-22 | Fine | $157,934 |
How is Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.89654 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 50.0 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 110.3 | 76.0 |
Who owns Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, and what chain is it in?
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name ALASKA GARDENS SNF OPERATIONS LLC and belongs to the EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | ALASKA GARDENS SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC | since 07/01/2021 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CH ALASKA GARDENS HOLDINGS LLC, CW ALASKA GARDENS HOLDINGS LLC, LIONHEART SNF LLC, WITZCORP LLC, HERZKA, YISROEL, KOPELOWITZ, SHAUL, WOLOFSKY, CHAVA, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 07/01/2021 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | GRAY, NANI, STOUT, CHRISTINA | since 05/19/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | ALASKA GARDENS SNF MANAGEMENT LLC, ALASKA GARDENS SNF OPCO MANAGER LLC, ALASKA GARDENS SNF OPERATIONS LLC, COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC, VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC, GRAY, NANI, KOGUT, LUCAS, SPIELMAN, SHIMON, STITES, BONNIE, STOUT, CHRISTINA, WINGARD, ANN, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 03/03/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ALASKA GARDENS SNF MANAGEMENT LLC, ALASKA GARDENS SNF OPCO MANAGER LLC, ALASKA GARDENS SNF OPERATIONS LLC, ALASKA GARDENS SNF REALTY LLC, CH ALASKA GARDENS HOLDINGS LLC, COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC, CW ALASKA GARDENS HOLDINGS LLC, VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC, WITZCORP LLC, GRAY, NANI, HERZKA, YISROEL, KOGUT, LUCAS, KOPELOWITZ, SHAUL, SPIELMAN, SHIMON, STITES, BONNIE, STOUT, CHRISTINA, WINGARD, ANN, WOLOFSKY, CHAVA, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 05/01/2025 |
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