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The Oaks at Lakewood

11411 Bridgeport Way · Tacoma, WA 98499 · 80 certified beds

(253) 581-9002

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About The Oaks at Lakewood

The Oaks at Lakewood is a nursing home in Tacoma, Washington. Its capacity is 80 beds, below the Pierce County median of 108 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 28 citations, the most recent on January 29, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.20 hours per resident per day. It is one of 12 nursing homes listed in Tacoma. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (28)

Records from December 2023 to January 2026.

  • January 29, 2026

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2026.

  • January 29, 2026

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2026.

  • January 29, 2026

    Tag F0732

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2026.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0698

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0791

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0790

    Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2024.

  • December 8, 2023

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2024.

  • December 8, 2023

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2024.

  • December 8, 2023

    Tag F0685

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.20 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.05 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 347 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Washington.

Nursing Homes

Washington median$13,155/mo

What Medicaid pays nursing homes

This is what Washington Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.

Day-weighted mean daily rate

$404.31per day

About $12,291 a month.

Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, July 1, 2026. Based on 183 facilities.

Median facility daily rate

$389.86per day

About $11,852 a month.

Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, July 1, 2026. Based on 183 facilities.

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Tacoma.

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