HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE
1649 EAST 72ND, Tacoma, WA 98404
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How HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE Compares
HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Tacoma, Washington. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Washington average of 3.3 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.1%) is above the Washington average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 76% occupied.
Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Tacoma, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Washington average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.3% — better than the Washington average of 15.2%.
- Falls with major injury: 0.4% — better than the Washington average of 2.7% (86% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.1% — worse than the Washington average of 4.5% (126% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.2% — worse than the Washington average of 20.2%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Washington averages across 194 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Tacoma
Tacoma sits in Pierce County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Washington as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 122,692 (13.8%)
- Median age
- 36.2 years
- Median household income
- $76,438
- Median home value
- $336,600
Demographics for Pierce County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Tacoma.
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