Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Life Care Center Of Port Townsend
751 Kearney Street, Port Townsend, WA · (360) 385-3555
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 94
- Residents per day
- 43
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Life Care Centers Of America
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 6, 1986
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How this home got 5 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
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Washington homes
Life Care Center Of Port Townsend carries 39 inspection points. That is fewer than 85% 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
22 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 (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7E
- E
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 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
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care5D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2E
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- E
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
Nutrition and Dietary2D
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control2E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Inspection history
2026-03-13
6 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2025-04-11
9 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2024-02-23
7 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 47 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 4 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 47 min
Washington average
4 h 25 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 49% of nursing staff and 30% 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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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 days0.4 pts better | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts worse | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.6 pts better | 97.8% | 96.2% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.6 pts worse | 91.7% | 94.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.1 pts worse | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms13.6 pts better | 4.3% | 17.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.3 pts worse | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.7 pts worse | 14.2% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1 pts better | 14.0% | 15.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.8 pts worse | 16.4% | 15.6% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.9 pts better | 10.9% | 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 infection0.2 pts better | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.5 pts better | 21.1% | 21.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.6 pts better | 1.8% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.5 pts better | 90.2% | 88.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.1 pts worse | 20.1% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts better | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine19.8 pts worse | 64.6% | 84.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.2 pts better | 17.5% | 19.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
28 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 |
| Cerna, Angela | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cerna, Angela | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cerna, Angela | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 183 facilities |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 71 facilities |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 71 facilities |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | General Partnership Interest · Organization | 0% | 71 facilities |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Fletcher, Todd | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 159 facilities |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate Officer · 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 | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | General Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Limited Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Sekeramayi, Floyd | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Sekeramayi, Floyd | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 168 facilities |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 191 facilities |
| Winters, Karla | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Winters, Karla | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
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Fire safety
14 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Services2F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Egress1D
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
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