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Rainier Rehabilitation

920 12TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, PUYALLUP, WA, 98372
(253) 841-3422
117 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

920 12th Avenue Southeast
Puyallup, WA 98372
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Bed capacity
117
CMS facility ID
505304
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pierce
Facility name
Rainier Rehabilitation
Street address
920 12TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST
City / state / ZIP
Puyallup, WA 98372
Phone
(253) 841-3422

Rainier Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Puyallup, Washington. It is licensed for 117 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).

It is one of 26 senior care facilities in Puyallup and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Rainier Rehabilitation 39 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. 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 August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
The Ensign Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Ahmad, Atique
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Burnam, Soon
Officer — since 2014
Cmg Cit Acquisition, Llc
Operational control — since 2014
Ensign Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Farnsworth, Stephen
Director — since 2023
Keetch, Chad
Officer — since 2011
Port, Barry
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Ross, Steve
Officer — since 2024
Sato, Ami
Officer — since 2024
The Ensign Group Inc
Indirect owner — since 2006
Ventas, Inc.
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Watson, Brett
Governing body · Operational control · Owner of a disclosable party · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1986-08-11
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-12
Nurse staffing
5.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$700 per day (≈ $21,280/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
71% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 24% private/other
Occupancy
88% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
46% above the WA median of $480/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
117
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 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-08-12Health inspection5 citations
F-0628
C · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-12
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (34 citations)
2025-08-12Fire-safety inspection15 citations
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-09-19
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0321
F · 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 2025-11-01
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-11-01
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0915
F · No harm found
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-09-19
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-09-19
2024-07-11Fire-safety inspection12 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-08-29
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-08-29
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-08-29
E-0020
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2024-08-29
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2024-08-29
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2024-08-29
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2024-08-29
E-0032
F · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2024-08-29
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-08-29
K-0915
F · No harm found
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Corrected 2024-09-12
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-09-12
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-08-29
2023-04-21Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-05-12
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-05-12
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-05-12
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-05-12
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-05-12
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-05-12
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-05-12
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 505304.
What people say on Google.
4.4213 ratings on Google
★★★★★Maria Ana Garvida · 2026-07-02 · via Google

“I find the place so clean and smells good. This is the first thing ive noticed. I went to different rehabilitation and most of the time the moment you stepped on the door you can smell pee and human wastr. But here no. Kodus!”

★★★★★David Ryan · 2026-02-17 · via Google

“My husband of 50years is staying at Rainier Rehab during his healing phase. He is very happy and comfortable at RR. The staff all appear to be very friendly and very helpful to David. I also am impressed with Rainier and comforted that my honey is being taking good care of. Thanks Patty”

★★★★★Matthew Ryan · 2026-03-03 · via Google

“My father broke his hip and was lucky enough to get sent to Rainier Rehab. It is a great facility with amazing staff! Kind faces and words every time I was there. Thanks to all !”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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