The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND
KIRKLAND, WA · Medicare-certified · 190 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reports 3.87 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $14,950 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection issues involving pressure ulcer care, care per orders/preferences/goals, and food handling standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8677 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,950recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8677.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.05
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 54%
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
10%10.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%1.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
17.1%5.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
16.3%11.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.9%12.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.8%8.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.1%12.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.4%17.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%11.8%Worsening
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
—95.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.3%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.2%96.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited November 2025 — 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 was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- 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 14 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,950 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $23,000 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $53,560 in total fines.
- $14,950
Federal fine
Aug 29, 2025
- $38,610
Federal fine
Feb 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 87.3 residents on an average day (46% of 190 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.