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Agility Health and Rehabilitation

5520 BRIDGEPORT WAY WEST, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA, 98467

(253) 566-7166

www.agilityhealthandrehabilitation.com

120 licensed beds

CMS rates Agility Health and Rehabilitation 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 60 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $16,350 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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5520 Bridgeport Way West

University Place, WA 98467

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

505473

Care type

Nursing home

County

Pierce

Facility name

Agility Health and Rehabilitation

Street address

5520 BRIDGEPORT WAY WEST

City / state / ZIP

University Place, WA 98467

Phone

(253) 566-7166

Website

www.agilityhealthandrehabilitation.com

About this facility — Agility Health and Rehabilitation

Agility Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in University Place, Washington. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).

It is one of 12 senior care facilities in University Place and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Vertical Health Services, a group of 15 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Agility Health and Rehabilitation 60 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $16,350 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Vertical Health Services

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Bridgeport Way W Consulting Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Denor, Joseph

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Miller, William

Indirect owner · Operational control — since 2023

Shurman, Larry

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Vhs Wa Opco Holdings Llc

Direct owner — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

2 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1992-05-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

16 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$16,350 total

Last standard inspection

2026-06-09

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$497 per day (≈ $15,110/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

67% Medicaid · 16% Medicare · 16% private/other

Occupancy

70% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

4% above the WA median of $480/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-09Health inspection13 citations

F-0565

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0584

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0585

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0609

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0656

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0692

G · Actual harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2026-07-21

F-0919

E · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2026-07-21

2025-11-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0610

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-12-17

F-0695

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-12-17

F-0745

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2025-12-17

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (44 citations)

2025-04-11Health inspection14 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0565

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0609

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0757

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0790

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-05-15

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-15

2024-05-09Health inspection8 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-06-06

2023-11-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0887

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2023-12-12

2026-06-09Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2026-07-10

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2026-07-10

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-07-10

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-07-10

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-07-10

K-0753

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2026-07-10

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-07-10

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-07-10

2025-04-11Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2025-05-06

E-0018

F · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2025-05-06

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2025-05-06

K-0100

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2025-05-06

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-05-06

2024-05-09Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-06-05

Federal penalties

2026-06-09Fine$16,350

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 505473.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Washington.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 29% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 78

Federal fines, 3 years

$16,350

More than 51% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $13,065

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.2

Higher than 52% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.1

Nursing staff turnover, annual

39%

Higher than 36% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 43%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Washington average on 7 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	12.5%	13.8%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	3.3%	5.6%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	2.3%	0.8%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.0%	1.7%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	30.6%	17.9%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.0%	2.6%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.7%	96.2%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	21.6%	15.6%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	10.5%	12.5%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	93.3%	94.3%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	5.8%	4.4%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	23.8%	21.6%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	14.5%	15.0%	15.4%	Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.48	1.26	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.85	1.54	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	83.3%	88.7%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.5%	1.3%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	77.6%	84.4%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	26.0%	19.7%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	13.0%	13.0%	11.8%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0565 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F-0609 2 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
K-0345 2 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Washington

Licensing: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Residential Care Services (RCS)
File a complaint: 800-562-6078 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-562-6028. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 877-734-6277. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

St Clare Hospital, about 3.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
St Joseph Medical Center, about 4.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, about 5.1 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation, Tacoma, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center, Tacoma, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Park Rose Care Center, Tacoma, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, Tacoma, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound, Tacoma, about 3.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.6136 ratings on Google

★★★★★Clifford Scott · 2026-07-08 · via Google
“My cousin is at a really great place. It smells clean, which honestly means a lot. Essie and my cousin’s nurse Tree (the curly-haired lady), have been so kind and caring to my cousin’s husband, James. We were honestly surprised because this building doesn’t smell like pee like some other places we’ve been to. This is the best James has looked in a long time, and that says everything. Thank y’all…”

★★Laura · 2026-06-18 · via Google
“My mother in law had to go here after being discharged from the hospital, she had been in intensive care for 2 weeks and about a month total, so she needed Rehabilitation/physical therapy before going home. The food was pretty much inedible, PT didn't even work with her for the 1st 5-6 days. I dreaded walking down the hall every day to go see her because the smell was bad.”

★Gina Russell · 2026-02-05 · via Google
“Update: see they have responded with their normal reply asking me to contact them directly. I have no intention on having any conversation with someone who wont take responsibility in their actions. I worked many years in a nursing home, i know they dont care about their patients. It starts from Administration all the way down to housekeeping. Please stay away from this pkace! I was sent the…”

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