Nursing homes › Washington › Cottesmore of Life Care
2909 14Th Avenue Northwest, Gig Harbor, WA 98335 · 2538515433 · 108 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.32 (Washington median: 4.15). RN hours: 1.14. Weekend total: 3.54. Nursing staff turnover: 44%.
All-time on record: 38 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-27 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-27 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-27 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-27 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-27 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-08-18 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-01-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-13 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2024-05-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-02-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-14 |
| 2024-02-08 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-14 |
| 2024-02-08 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-14 |
| 2024-02-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-14 |
| 2024-02-08 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-14 |
| 2024-02-08 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-14 |
| 2024-02-08 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | B | Health | corrected 2024-03-14 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-11-21 |
| 2023-08-30 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-30 |
| 2023-08-30 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-30 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | Fine | $11,362 |
| 2023-10-26 | Fine | $18,233 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/26/1996 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/26/1996 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2018 |
| LOCKWOOD, RYAN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/31/2023 |
| VERLINDA, CATHY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/02/2024 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/1996 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/26/1996 |
| GIG HARBOR OPERATIONS, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/1996 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/1996 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2018 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/26/1996 |
| LOCKWOOD, RYAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/31/2023 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/06/2025 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/26/1996 |
| SEKERAMAYI, MAGGIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2022 |
| VERLINDA, CATHY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/02/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 505499. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.