The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT ORCHARD
PORT ORCHARD, WA · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT ORCHARD has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.84 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and was cited recently for staffing, food temperature, and treatment/care issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8381 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8381.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.05
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
14.3%8.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%6.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.7%3.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%1.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.2%7.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%12.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%2.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.9%35%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.1%0%Improving
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
—95.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94%95.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86 residents on an average day (69% of 125 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.