Puyallup, WA

Life Care Center Of Puyallup

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 16 recent health deficiencies with 10 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

511 10th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup, WA

(253) 845-7566

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

102

Certified beds

Average residents

90

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Life Care Centers Of America

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1989-01-01

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

0.90

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.88 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.86

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.82

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.69 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.58

All reported nurse hours · state 4.39 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.76

RN + LPN hours · state 1.70 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.96

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.79 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.60

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.63 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.08

Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.82

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.19

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.50

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

41%

Annual RN turnover · state 47% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

34%

Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

6,310

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

33.33

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9876

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

4.96

Baseline 19.03% · Performance 19.13% · Measure score 4.96 · Achievement 4.96 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0

Baseline 6.65% · Performance 9.51% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

6.57

Baseline 55.56% · Performance 36.84% · Measure score 6.57 · Achievement 6.57 · Improvement 5.59

Adjusted total nurse staffing

1.80

Baseline 3.72 hours · Performance 3.59 hours · Measure score 1.80 · Achievement 1.80 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.89%
10.72%
0.2 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 117 · Observed rate 11.97% · Lower 95% interval 8.18%
Discharge to community 44.25%
50.57%
6.3 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 136 · Observed rate 36.76% · Lower 95% interval 34.38%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.8
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 98.13%
95.27%
2.9 pts better
Numerator 105 · Denominator 107
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 107
Discharge self-care score 69.33%
53.69%
15.6 pts better
Numerator 52 · Denominator 75
Discharge mobility score 65.33%
50.94%
14.4 pts better
Numerator 49 · Denominator 75
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0.93%
2.29%
1.4 pts better
Numerator 1 · Denominator 107 · Adjusted rate 0.82%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 9.51%
7.12%
2.4 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 92 · Observed rate 14.13% · Lower 95% interval 5.45%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 12.93%
8.2%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 19 · Denominator 147
Staff flu vaccination coverage 47.44%
42%
5.4 pts better
Numerator 102 · Denominator 215
Discharge function score 77.33%
56.45%
20.9 pts better
Numerator 58 · Denominator 75
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 21 · Denominator 21
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 48 · Denominator 48
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 36.67%
25.2%
11.5 pts better
Numerator 22 · Denominator 60

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.2
1.4
0.8 pts worse
1.9
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.2 · Observed 3.4 · Expected 2.9 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.5
1.5
About the same
1.8
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.6%
96.0%
3.6 pts better
93.4%
6.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.6% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.2%
93.8%
2.4 pts better
95.5%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.3%
2.6%
0.7 pts worse
3.3%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.6% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 3.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
16.3%
16.3 pts better
11.4%
11.4 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 who lose too much weight 3.4%
5.8%
2.4 pts better
5.4%
2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 3.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 14.6%
12.1%
2.5 pts worse
19.6%
5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.7% · Q2 15.6% · Q3 15.3% · Q4 9.1% · 4Q avg 14.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 11.6%
15.9%
4.3 pts better
16.7%
5.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.5% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 11.5% · Q4 15.4% · 4Q avg 11.6% · 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 7.3%
20.0%
12.7 pts better
16.3%
9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 4.5% · 4Q avg 7.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 4.0%
15.8%
11.8 pts better
14.9%
10.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 14.0% · 4Q avg 4.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.8%
1.2%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.1%
1.7%
0.6 pts better
1.7%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 20.0%
23.5%
3.5 pts better
19.8%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.1% · Q2 21.1% · Q3 18.5% · Q4 24.5% · 4Q avg 20.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.1%
4.7%
2.4 pts worse
5.1%
2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 9.7% · Q3 8.4% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 7.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 89.2%
87.7%
1.5 pts better
81.7%
7.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 80.8% · Q2 86.5% · Q3 91.8% · Q4 93.9% · 4Q avg 89.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 8.9%
13.2%
4.3 pts better
12.0%
3.1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.9% · Observed 8.9% · Expected 11.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.4%
1.4%
1 pts better
1.6%
1.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.6% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.8%
82.0%
8.8 pts better
79.7%
11.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.6%
19.9%
2.7 pts worse
23.9%
1.3 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.6% · Observed 23.8% · Expected 25.1% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-02-27 · Fire 2025-02-27

16 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

10 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-01-09 · Fire 2024-01-09

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-10-10 · Fire 2022-10-10

29 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)

21 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (7 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-04-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-04-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-03-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2025-03-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-03-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-03-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-03-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-03-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-03-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-03-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-04-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-02-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-04-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-02-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-02-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-02-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-02-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-02-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

E13 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

E18 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

E23 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

E24 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

E33 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish methods for sharing information.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

E6 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

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 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2022-11-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K926 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2022-11-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2022-11-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2022-11-07

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-01-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F770 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2026-01-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-01-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-09

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 2025-08-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-09

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-08-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-18

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-08-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-28

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-05-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

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 2025-03-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-03-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

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 2025-03-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-03-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

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 2025-03-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-03-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-03-31

C · Minimal harm 2025-02-27

F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2025-03-31

B · Minimal harm 2025-02-27

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2025-03-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

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 2024-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-09

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-02-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-29

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-12-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-23

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-06-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-11-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

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 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

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 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2022-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

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 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F646 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

Corrected 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

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 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2022-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-10

F849 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-11-23

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Preston, Forrest

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

99% 188 facilities 1995-10-26
Cross, Cindy

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 181 facilities 1995-10-26
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 194 facilities 1996-01-01
Nimz, Paul

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-07-30
Thurmond, Joan

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 191 facilities 2000-09-21

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Overall
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Health
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Fines
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