The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 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 FEDERAL WAY
FEDERAL WAY, WA · Medicare-certified · 157 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Federal Way has a 3-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 4.17 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, pressure ulcer care, and following care orders.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1715 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1715.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 2.50
- Weekend nursing
- 3.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0.3%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
69.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 29 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $98,970 in total fines.
- $44,272
Federal fine
Apr 3, 2024
- $54,698
Federal fine
Jan 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.5 residents on an average day (54% of 157 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 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.