Nursing homes › Washington › Life Care Center of Puyallup
511 10Th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup, WA 98372 · 2538457566 · 102 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 below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.47 (Washington median: 4.15). RN hours: 0.95. Weekend total: 3.80. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 37 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-04-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | 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 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2025-12-17 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-12-17 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-07-09 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-07-09 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-06-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-04-28 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-02-27 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-27 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-27 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-27 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2024-01-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 | 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 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2023-11-29 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-18 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/26/1995 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/21/2000 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1996 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 505324. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.