Eliseo
1301 N HIGHLANDS PARKWAY, Tacoma, WA 98406
Tacoma, Washington · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Eliseo carries a 4 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Washington's state average of 3.2.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Eliseo in Tacoma, Washington holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 56 of 100 (grade F). The 187-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Washington runs a median of $13,155 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
At 187 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 56 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 56.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Eliseo's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Eliseo's overall quality rating at 4 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Tacoma, Washington, this facility operates 187 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 126 residents - an occupancy rate of about 67%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 67% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Washington, Eliseo is one of 21 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.6 stars, ahead of roughly 48% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (49 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Eliseo compares to Washington
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Washington facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Washington state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Eliseo ranks in Washington
Among the 192 CMS-rated nursing homes in Washington, Eliseo’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 58% of them. The bars show how all Washington homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
35 Washington homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 187 |
| Residents | 126 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Pierce |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 49 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Eliseo's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Eliseo? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Eliseo's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Washington? ▾
In Washington, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $13,155/month ($157,859/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $15,969/month.
What services does Eliseo offer? ▾
With 187 beds with approximately 126 current residents, Eliseo is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 49 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Eliseo have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Eliseo has multiple deficiencies (49 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Washington? ▾
In Washington, alternatives include assisted living ($7,600/mo), home health aides ($8,580/mo), and adult day care ($5,395/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Washington elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 505435.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.