CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
Heron's Key is registered as a non-profit facility.
During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of four from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in Washington. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.
According to the data, Heron's Key aided an average of 26.5 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 30 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Heron's Key spent a total of $13,422 in three fines and suffered three penalties.
In total, there were two non-profit nursing homes in Pierce County, Washington.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation | Alaska Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility Operations Holdings, LLC | For profit - Individual | 1 | 112.7 |
| Avamere Heritage Rehabilitation of Tacoma | Ariso, LLC and Karl Miller | For profit - Limited Liability company | 1 | 52.5 |
| Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound | Ariso, LLC | For profit - Limited Liability company | 4 | 68.6 |
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge | Ariso, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 1 | 78 |
| Birch Creek Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Wash 6 Skilled Nursing Facility Operations Holdings, LLC | For profit - Limited Liability company | 3 | 98.2 |
| Cottesmore of Life Care | Todd Fletcher and Forrest Preston | For profit - Limited Liability company | 3 | 92.6 |
| Gig Harbor Health and Rehabilitation | Wash 6 Skilled Nursing Facility Operations Holdings, LLC | Non profit - Corporation | 2 | 81.3 |
| Heartwood Extended Healthcare | Heartwood Operator Holdings, LLC | For profit - Individual | 1 | 110.3 |
| Heron's Key | Herons Key | Non profit - Corporation | 4 | 26.5 |
| Life Care Center of Puyallup | Forrest Preston | For profit - Limited Liability company | 2 | 68 |
| Life Care Center of South Hill | Forrest Preston | For profit - Limited Liability company | 4 | 81.4 |
| Linden Grove Health Care Center | BQ Operations Holdings, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 1 | 114.6 |
| Orchard Park Health Care and Rehabilitation Center | BQ Operations Holdings, LLC | For profit - Limited Liability company | 1 | 122 |
| Park Rose Care Center | Board Facilities, LLC and Marvin Beddoe | For profit - Limited Liability company | 2 | 101.6 |
| Puyallup Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | James Clay, Patsy Hand, and Paul Redhead | For profit - Partnership | 3 | 70.4 |
| Rainier Rehabilitation | Pennant Healthcare, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 5 | 101.6 |
| Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | S&R Weiss Revocable Trust Uad December 23, 1993 and Jonah Weiss | For profit - Limited Liability company | 3 | 86.3 |
| The Oaks at Lakewood | Pennant Healthcare, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 4 | 67.7 |
| Washington Soldiers Home | Washington State Department of Vete | Government - State | 5 | 72.1 |
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