Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation – Medicare Certified Since 1993
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Tacoma, Washington. This is a for profit - individual facility that has been serving the community for 33 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 123 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 90% (averaging 111 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.87 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.29 hours from CNAs, 1.17 hours from LPNs, 0.41 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.04 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation has an overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 1 stars, staffing: 2 stars, quality measures: 4 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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How Alaska Gardens Health and R... compares to 21 facilities in Tacoma-Lakewood, WA
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of March 2026
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 21 other nursing homes in Tacoma-Lakewood, WA
Based on CMS Medicare star ratings. Higher ratings indicate better performance.
Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). Agency % = contractor hours / total hours.
Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of March 2026
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of March 2026
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in TACOMA
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My dad was taken care of by the staff of Alaska Gardens, and they did an exceptional job. His end of life care was great and one me and my family are forever grateful for. I would like to shout out Geneva and Emma as two people I think are exemplary at their jobs and approach each day with full effort and care. Five stars any day of the week.
Our brother was in Alaska Gardens for 50 plus days. He had a private room which was really nice for him due to the intense healing he needed from cancer surgery. Once he was able to move the PT team came in and helped him walk again with encouragement and exercises. The staff was very friendly and chatted him up while in his room. Geneva and Emma were amazing! They walked the family through his insurance coverage, ensuring before he left their facility he had all the necessary tools and information he needed for a continued successful recovery. We are very thankful for all the staff did for our brother.
My mother-in-law was mostly happy with her two week stay there. The place looks and smells clean. Most of the staff was kind and competent, Jose was great. They seemed fully staffed as far as I could tell. She didn't love the food but said some of it was good. We would recommend Alaska Gardens.
The facility was spotlessly clean, the staff with whom we met were knowledgeable and cordial and the information on the meds and care being provided to our loved one was VERY HELPFUL! My father in law was treated here over ten years ago and I have to say this experience was light years better in appearance and professionalism. If I had to offer an improvement or suggestion I would suggest providing more weather resistant small tables and chairs in the garden space. On nice days, like when we were there, I had to walk around and scare up other, heavy, cast iron garden furniture... And even then there was no seating for staff when we met for the patient progress conference/review. Respectfully, P & K
I picked up my mom for what was supposed to be a couple hour outside visit. When I got to Alaska Gardens all was good. My mom was so happy & excited to bust free for a bit. She was talking about seeing our dogs, the fresh air, the beautiful weather, me making her lunch, I was able to get her in her wheelchair, outside and in my car no problem. We had a short trip home 1.2 miles to be exact. I pull into the driveway and it turned to Hell. My mom said her stomach hurt, she started crying, she messed herself. I tried to get her out of my car, I couldn't. She couldn't stand, she became super weak, just heavy, stopped talking clear, mumbly, she was a noodle. My daughter and I got her inside, took forever holding her up and lifting one foot, the other and walking for her up the steps. Once inside she got so sick Vomit, never ending diarea She couldn't move, she was exhausted, sick and just in like a collapsed state. Called 911 and they brought her to the hospital. Alaska Gardens gave her a laxative for her constipation and she was given opioids right before I picked her up. They didn't tell me. Insanity on their part, negligent. She is dehydrated, strung out, still constipated ( the drugs ) has a horrible UTI, her hip is in extreme pain ( waiting on xrays now ) suffering with memory ( UTI symptom ), bed sores etc This was Monday 9/15/25 and she is still in the hospital today Thursday 9/18/25
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