The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF COOS BAY
COOS BAY, OR · Medicare-certified · 114 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF COOS BAY has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It also has a recent federal penalty, $62,868 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.76 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7572 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $62,868recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7572.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.75
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 3.11
- Weekend nursing
- 4.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 55%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.1%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%4.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
20.6%5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
36.4%12.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%20%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.4%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.1%36.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—71.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.1%60.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.5%64.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $62,868 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $62,868 in total fines.
- $62,868
Federal fine
Sep 27, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 59.4 residents on an average day (52% of 114 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.