Nursing homes › Washington › Puget Sound Transitional Care
2800 South 224Th Street,, Des Moines, WA 98198 · 2068240600 · 165 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Ensign Group, a group operating 346 facilities in 17 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 33 abuse citation icons, 9 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,179,329 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.85 (Washington median: 4.15). RN hours: 0.76. Weekend total: 3.39. Nursing staff turnover: 32%.
All-time on record: 63 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-05 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-31 |
| 2025-08-27 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | 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 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | 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 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | 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 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-08-27 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-07-01 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-07-01 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-07-01 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-07-01 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2024-06-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | 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 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | 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 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
| 2024-06-12 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-17 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNANT HEALTHCARE LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/21/2022 |
| THE ENSIGN GROUP INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/21/2022 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/21/2022 |
| DENOR, JOSEPH | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| FARNSWORTH, STEPHEN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| KEETCH, CHAD | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2011 |
| PORT, BARRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| ACTRIV HEALTHCARE LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| EASTSIDE HEALTHCARE STAFFING LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/21/2022 |
| JENKINS, TRACY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/21/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 505513. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.