THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD
THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD, in TACOMA, Washington, holds 80 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-07-26, averaging 71.3 residents a day.
Has THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD been cited for violations?
CMS lists 28 health-inspection deficiencies for THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-29.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E |
| 2026-01-29 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D |
| 2026-01-29 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2024-10-22 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-10-22 | F0584, F0641, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0686, F0689, F0695, F0697, F0698, F0761, F0790, F0791 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D |
| 2023-12-08 | F0625, F0685, F0847 | 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. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E |
| 2023-12-08 | F0610, F0641, F0645, F0656, F0658, F0677, F0698 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2023-12-08 | F0848 | Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | C |
How is THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.07645 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.6 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 71.3 | 76.0 |
Who owns THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD, and what chain is it in?
THE OAKS AT LAKEWOOD is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name AMERICAN LAKE HEALTHCARE INC and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BRADBURN, KASEY, SEKERAMAYI, MAGGIE | since 01/01/2022 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | FARNSWORTH, STEPHEN | since 01/01/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BURNAM, SOON, KEETCH, CHAD, ROSS, STEVE, SATO, AMI | since 01/01/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BRADBURN, KASEY, SEKERAMAYI, MAGGIE | since 01/01/2022 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | PORT, BARRY | since 07/08/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CARETRUST GP LLC, CARETRUST REIT INC, CTR PARTNERSHIP LP, ENSIGN SERVICES INC, BRADBURN, KASEY, SEKERAMAYI, MAGGIE | since 03/25/2021 |