Overview
The Oaks at Lakewood has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Washington average of 3.3. Among the 11 nursing homes in Tacoma, it ranks first. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 55% of nursing homes in Washington (the state average is 4.4 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on January 29, 2026, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the Washington average of 15.5. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 58% of Washington nursing homes have been fined.
The Oaks at Lakewood is a for-profit facility with 80 certified beds, caring for about 70 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1989.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- January 29, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 3
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.20 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.51 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.17 hrs
- Nurse aides2.52 hrs
- Physical therapists0.17 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 70
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- July 26, 1989
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes