Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation
CMS rates Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 109 citations across 18 inspections in the last three years, with $19,656 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation
Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tacoma, Washington. It is licensed for 124 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).
It is one of 78 senior care facilities in Tacoma 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 Hill Valley Healthcare, a group of 43 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation 109 times across 18 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $19,656 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0684 6 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0610 5 inspections. Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-0657 3 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-0692 3 inspections. Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-0695 3 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
What its owners also hold
- Wash 6 Snf Operations Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 6 nursing homes, averaging 1.7 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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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 3.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- St Joseph Medical Center, about 3.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, about 4.3 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Orchard Park Health Care & Rehab Center, Tacoma, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Agility Health and Rehabilitation, University Place, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, Tacoma, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Park Rose Care Center, Tacoma, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma, Tacoma, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.