Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Life Care Center Of Kennewick
1508 West Seventh Avenue, Kennewick, WA · (509) 586-9185
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 136
- Residents per day
- 81
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Life Care Centers Of America
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 1, 1974
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Washington.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Washington homes
Life Care Center Of Kennewick carries 127.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 28% of Washington's 192 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Washington: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–31 pts
- 4★ 31–69 pts
- 3★ 69–100 pts
- 2★ 100–167 pts
- 1★ over 167 pts
Bars show every rated home in Washington by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
44 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (5)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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G
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Everything else, by area of care
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation10E
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care8E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
- E
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7E
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Rights5D
- D
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Infection Control4D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental2D
- D
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Administration1D
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspection history
2025-11-21
17 health deficiencies · 21 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
2024-08-26
15 health deficiencies · 16 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2023-06-29
12 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 46 min of nursing staff time a day, 54 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 46 min
Washington average
4 h 25 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 56% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$42,550 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-26 | Fine | $42,550 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts better | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.3 pts better | 99.5% | 96.2% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine15.4 pts worse | 78.9% | 94.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.6 pts better | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9.5 pts better | 8.4% | 17.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.2 pts worse | 9.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.3 pts better | 7.2% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.6 pts better | 13.4% | 15.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.4 pts worse | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.4 pts better | 14.2% | 15.6% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.6 pts better | 13.2% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8 pts better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.7 pts worse | 24.3% | 21.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts worse | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.1 pts better | 89.8% | 88.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.5 pts worse | 14.5% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.3 pts better | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine35.2 pts worse | 49.2% | 84.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.5 pts worse | 23.2% | 19.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
22 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butner, Nancy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Butner, Nancy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 183 facilities |
| Devries, Colette | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Devries, Colette | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 159 facilities |
| Jones, Monte | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jones, Monte | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jones, Monte | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lay, Lisa | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 166 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 162 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Swanker, Richard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 168 facilities |
| Takagi, Delia | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Takagi, Delia | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 191 facilities |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
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Fire safety
39 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness16F
- F
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- F
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- D
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Smoke13F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Services2F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Egress2F
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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Other homes nearby
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Regency Canyon Lakes Rehab And Nursing Center
Kennewick, WA · Regency Pacific Management
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 40 min
- Fines
- $18,220
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Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco
Pasco, WA · Avalon Health Care
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 50 min
- Fines
- $0
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Life Care Center Of Richland
Richland, WA · Life Care Centers Of America
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 41 min
- Fines
- $58,126