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Life Care Center of Puyallup

511 10Th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup, WA 98372 · 2538457566 · 102 certified beds

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5

Ownership group

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 below its group average (3.4/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.47 (Washington median: 4.15). RN hours: 0.95. Weekend total: 3.80. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 37 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-04-10Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. GHealthcorrected 2026-06-16
2026-04-10Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. EHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2026-04-10Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. DHealthcorrected 2026-06-01
2025-12-17Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-17Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-17Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-01-15
2025-07-09Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-15
2025-07-09Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-15
2025-06-18Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-15
2025-04-28Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-15
2025-02-27Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2025-03-31
2025-02-27Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. DHealthcorrected 2025-03-31
2025-02-27Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2025-03-31
2025-02-27Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-03-31
2025-02-27Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2025-03-31
2025-02-27Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2025-03-31
2025-02-27Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. DHealthcorrected 2025-03-31
2025-02-27Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. CHealthcorrected 2025-03-31
2025-02-27Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. BHealthcorrected 2025-03-31
2024-01-09Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. EHealthcorrected 2024-02-10
2024-01-09Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. EHealthcorrected 2024-02-10
2024-01-09Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. DHealthcorrected 2024-02-10
2024-01-09Honor 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-02-10
2024-01-09Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. DHealthcorrected 2024-02-10
2024-01-09Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. DHealthcorrected 2024-02-10
2024-01-09Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2024-02-10
2023-11-29Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Ecomplaintcorrected 2023-12-18

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
CROSS, CINDYCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/26/1995
THURMOND, JOANCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/21/2000
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Operational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/1996

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 505324. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.