The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — 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 PORT TOWNSEND
PORT TOWNSEND, WA · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. This facility has 4 of 5 stars for health inspections and staffing, 5 of 5 stars for quality measures, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.96 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9598 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9598.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.01
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.49
- Weekend nursing
- 3.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
11.5%21.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%6.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%5.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.4%7.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.1%7.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.2%17.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.2%13.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%96.9%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.3%97.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — 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 February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 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 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $34,808 in total fines.
- $34,808
Federal fine
Oct 4, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 41.2 residents on an average day (44% of 94 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.