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Nursing Home · Puyallup, WA
920 12th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup, WA 98372
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Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 117 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Rainier Rehabilitation has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 1.24 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.4 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Rainier Rehabilitation receives high praise for its dedicated, compassionate nursing and therapy staff who are frequently described as attentive and professional. While many families report excellent care and a clean, welcoming environment, a minority of reviewers raise serious concerns regarding understaffing, poor communication, and lapses in basic patient hygiene and medication management.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
The vast majority of reviews highlight the staff as caring, friendly, and professional.
While some praise the updates, multiple families report significant difficulty reaching staff by phone.
Most reviewers describe the facility as clean, though a few negative reports mention hygiene lapses.
Multiple reviewers mention the food is delicious and offers good variety.
Reviewers frequently mention a variety of outings and activities for residents.
Several reviewers reported serious errors, including incorrect dosages and missed medications.
Positive feedback regarding the memory care program and staff support.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 204 analyzed
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Key Review Excerpts
“The staff is wonderful. They are attentive, caring and respectful to him and myself. I wish I could have moved him earlier!”
“My mom was here for a month after a tramatic brain injury. She was well taken care of, the staff is on point, caring, dedicated and kept the family informed.”
“Not enough staff. Wife had to lay in her diarrhea-filled diaper for up to 3 hours only to be told her nurse was tending to (8 to 20) other patients.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Rainier Rehabilitation shows a concerning pattern of recurring deficiencies across three surveys, primarily in fire safety systems, electrical infrastructure, and emergency preparedness. The facility has repeatedly failed to maintain proper fire alarm systems, backup power for life support equipment, and comprehensive emergency plans, with many issues persisting across multiple inspections. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the repetitive nature of safety-critical violations suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Rainier Rehabilitation
for profit
The Ensign Group
342 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 1 of 328 (Highest rating)
Owners
The Ensign Group INC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Port, Barry
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Watson, Brett
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Key personnel
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