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Avamere At Pacific Ridge in Tacoma, WA

Avamere At Pacific Ridge is a nursing home community in Tacoma, WA.

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Avamere At Pacific Ridge in Tacoma, WA

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3625 East B Street, Tacoma, WA 98404

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3.5 from 32 reviews
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Overall Review of Avamere At Pacific Ridge

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep concerns

Several residents and families describe serious cleanliness and odor issues.

Multiple reviews mention the facility feeling dirty and poorly maintained, including complaints about odor and unsanitary shared restrooms. Some reviewers also describe cleanliness lapses involving personal care details, and others simply characterize the building as dismal or “trash.” A small number of reviews are more positive about the building and recent upgrades, but the negative cleanliness themes show up often enough to be hard to ignore.

common 8 reviews mention this

Caring staff is a bright spot

Many reviewers say the staff treats residents with patience and kindness.

Positive reviews consistently describe staff members as sweet, polite, compassionate, and patient with physical and emotional needs. Several families also mention staying involved in care planning and say the therapists and caregivers helped loved ones progress. A few reviews even mention flexibility around scheduling requests and time spent assisting others, reinforcing that residents experience support day to day.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Physical therapy timing is mixed

Reviews are split on whether therapy care feels timely.

Some residents and families say therapy-related communication is delayed, including comments about physical therapy lights and answers coming late. Others describe therapy staff as knowledgeable and note improvements during rehab. That mix suggests therapy experience may vary depending on the situation and staff coverage.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Residents’ daily care feels inconsistent

A few reviews describe lapses with daily care basics and follow through.

At least a couple of reviews describe missed or delayed elements of daily care, including concerns about care needs not being handled as expected. One review also raises issues around comfort and access to help, while another focuses on inadequate preparation and changes before bedtime. Even with several positive staff comments, these specific daily-care complaints appear often enough to be a recurring concern.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Seattle-Tacoma International (16 miles away) Seattle-Tacoma International (16 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Baby Catchers and Beyond (0.2 miles)
  • St Joseph Medical Clinic (1.6 miles)
  • Pacific Northwest Maternal Fetal Medicine (1.6 miles)
  • Group Health Hear Center (2.1 miles)
  • Sound Retina (2.2 miles)
  • Michael Lee MD - Washington Gastroenterology (2.4 miles)
  • Aesthetic Surgery Centre (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • Costless Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Hilltop Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Highway 7 Recreational Marijuana Store (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taqueria El Antojo (0.4 miles)
  • Tami’s In Tacoma (0.5 miles)
  • E9 Brewing (1 miles)
  • Twokoi Japanese Cuisine (1.6 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.9 miles)
  • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Alfred's Cafe (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Bethlehem Baptist Church (1.3 miles)
  • Christ Episcopal Church (2.7 miles)
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo (3.7 miles)

Parks

  • Sheridan Park (1.4 miles)
  • Kandle Park (4.9 miles)
  • Conservation Park (5.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Grand Cinema (2.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • MultiCare Regional Cancer Center - Tacoma (2.5 miles)
  • Group Health Cooperative (2.7 miles)
  • MultiCare (2.8 miles)

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