The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE
GIG HARBOR, WA · Medicare-certified · 108 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE in Gig Harbor, WA has strong quality measures and staffing, with nurse staffing at 4.34 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; its health inspection rating is lower at 3 stars, and it had $17,480 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3399 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $17,480recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3399.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.10
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 2.46
- Weekend nursing
- 3.57
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.8%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,480 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $35,713 in total fines.
- $17,480
Federal fine
Aug 18, 2025
- $18,233
Federal fine
Oct 26, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 101.2 residents on an average day (94% of 108 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.