Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-11 · Fire 2025-04-11
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Port Townsend, WA
Life Care Center Of Port Townsend
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $34,808 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
751 Kearney Street, Port Townsend, WA
(360) 385-3555
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
94
Certified beds
Average residents
44
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1986-11-06
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.85
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.88 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.53
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.36
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.69 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.75
All reported nurse hours · state 4.39 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.38
RN + LPN hours · state 1.70 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.38
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.79 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.72
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.63 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.13
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.86
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.80
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.35
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
54%
Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
59%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
8,092
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
27.84
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9847
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
4.20
Baseline 17.93% · Performance 19.48% · Measure score 4.20 · Achievement 4.20 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.19
Baseline 5.00% · Performance 6.58% · Measure score 4.19 · Achievement 4.19 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 65.22% · Performance 65.22% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.74
Baseline 3.50 hours · Performance 3.86 hours · Measure score 2.74 · Achievement 2.74 · Improvement 1.05
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.71% |
10.72%
1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 186 · Observed rate 5.91% · Lower 95% interval 6.97% |
| Discharge to community | 60.24% |
50.57%
9.7 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 186 · Observed rate 62.9% · Lower 95% interval 54.84% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.9 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 97.94% |
95.27%
2.7 pts better
|
Numerator 95 · Denominator 97 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 97 |
| Discharge self-care score | 58.33% |
53.69%
4.6 pts better
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 72 |
| Discharge mobility score | 62.5% |
50.94%
11.6 pts better
|
Numerator 45 · Denominator 72 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.03% |
2.29%
1.3 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 97 · Adjusted rate 1.34% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.58% |
7.12%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 115 · Observed rate 4.35% · Lower 95% interval 3.85% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 17.86% |
8.2%
9.7 pts better
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 56 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 59.38% |
42%
17.4 pts better
|
Numerator 38 · Denominator 64 |
| Discharge function score | 68.06% |
56.45%
11.6 pts better
|
Numerator 49 · Denominator 72 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 95.59% |
96.28%
0.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 65 · Denominator 68 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 20.83% |
25.2%
4.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 48 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
1.4
0.5 pts better
|
1.9
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.7 |
1.5
1.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.7 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.2% |
96.0%
1.2 pts better
|
93.4%
3.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.1% · Q2 97.2% · Q3 97.1% · Q4 97.2% · 4Q avg 97.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
93.8%
6.2 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.5% |
2.6%
0.9 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 5.6% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 3.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 7.2% |
16.3%
9.1 pts better
|
11.4%
4.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 15.2% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 7.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.2% |
5.8%
0.4 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 9.4% · Q4 8.8% · 4Q avg 6.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 13.7% |
12.1%
1.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
5.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.5% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 15.2% · Q4 14.7% · 4Q avg 13.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 14.5% |
15.9%
1.4 pts better
|
16.7%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.4% · Q2 13.8% · Q3 10.0% · Q4 13.3% · 4Q avg 14.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 15.2% |
20.0%
4.8 pts better
|
16.3%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 15.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.8% |
15.8%
1 pts better
|
14.9%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.4% · Q2 16.1% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 20.6% · 4Q avg 14.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.1% |
1.2%
0.9 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.7% |
1.7%
1 pts better
|
1.7%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 34.2% |
23.5%
10.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
14.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.2% · Q2 39.5% · Q3 29.2% · Q4 35.4% · 4Q avg 34.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.9% |
4.7%
1.8 pts better
|
5.1%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 5.6% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.8% |
87.7%
0.9 pts worse
|
81.7%
5.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 89.0% · Q2 90.6% · Q3 83.3% · Q4 84.3% · 4Q avg 86.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 19.3% |
13.2%
6.1 pts worse
|
12.0%
7.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.3% · Observed 18.2% · Expected 10.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.6% |
1.4%
0.8 pts better
|
1.6%
1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 63.6% |
82.0%
18.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
16.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 63.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 12.2% |
19.9%
7.7 pts better
|
23.9%
11.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.2% · Observed 10.2% · Expected 20.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-02-23 · Fire 2024-02-23
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-03-08 · Fire 2023-03-08
18 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
K293 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-03-22
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-03-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-03-22
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-03-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-03-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-03-20
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-05-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-11
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-12
F729 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Corrected 2024-08-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-03-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-07
G · Actual harm
2023-10-04
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-04
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-02
K · Immediate jeopardy
2023-03-08
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-04-13
G · Actual harm
2023-03-08
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-04-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-04-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-04-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-04-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2023-04-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2023-04-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-04-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-04-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-04-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-04-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2023-04-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-04-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-04-13
C · Minimal harm
2023-03-08
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-04-13
C · Minimal harm
2023-03-08
F843 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Corrected 2023-04-13
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$34,808
2023-10-04
Fine
Fine · fine $34,808
Fine
Ownership
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Butner, Nancy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Cerna, Angela
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Developers Investment Company Inc
General Partnership Interest · Organization
Developers Investment Company Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Fletcher, Todd
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Henry, Terry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Officer · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Preston, Aubrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Forrest
General Partnership Interest · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Limited Partnership Interest · Individual
Sekeramayi, Floyd
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Officer · Individual
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Winters, Karla
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ziegler, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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