The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY
FEDERAL WAY, WA · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing and quality scores and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.45 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day). Its health inspection rating is lower at 3 out of 5 stars, but it had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.4475 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.4475.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.93
- Weekend nursing
- 4.60
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%0.6%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%99.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 62.2 residents on an average day (89% of 70 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.