5 nursing homes in Puyallup, Washington
Pierce County, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 5
- average CMS stars
- 3
- Medicaid certified
- 4
- beds
- 545
Which Puyallup nursing homes take Medicaid
4 of the 5 nursing homes in Puyallup are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.
The rest are not Medicaid certified: Life Care Center of South Hill.
Star ratings across Puyallup
The average overall CMS rating in Puyallup is 3 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 2 |
| 4 of 5 | 0 |
| 3 of 5 | 0 |
| 2 of 5 | 2 |
| 1 of 5 | 1 |
All 5 nursing homes in Puyallup
- Linden Grove Health Care Center400 - 29th Street Northeast, Puyallup 98373
- Rainier Rehabilitation920 12th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup 98372
- Life Care Center of Puyallup511 10th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup 98372
- Life Care Center of South Hill2508 7th St Southeast, Puyallup 98374
- Puyallup Post Acute516 23rd Ave SE, Puyallup 98372
Puyallup nursing homes with the best inspection results
| Nursing home | Health inspection stars | Cited at last visit |
|---|---|---|
| Rainier Rehabilitation | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| Life Care Center of South Hill | 4 of 5 | 7 |
| Puyallup Post Acute | 2 of 5 | 17 |
| Life Care Center of Puyallup | 2 of 5 | 18 |
| Linden Grove Health Care Center | 1 of 5 | 39 |
Fines and abuse flags in Puyallup
3 homes were fined $215,189 in total over 3 years and 1 carries the CMS abuse icon.
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Who inspects nursing homes in Washington
Washington's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.
Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.
Questions families ask about Puyallup
How much does a nursing home cost in Washington?
A shared room has a Washington median of $13,155 a month, a private room $15,969 (CareScout 2025).
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Washington?
Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.
How many nursing homes are in Puyallup, WA?
5 certified homes with 545 beds.
Which nursing homes in Puyallup have the best ratings?
Rainier Rehabilitation and Life Care Center of South Hill have 5 stars overall.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.