The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2026 — 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 PUYALLUP
PUYALLUP, WA · Medicare-certified · 102 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP has a 2-star overall rating. Its staffing is relatively strong at 4 stars and 4.47 nurse hours per resident day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but health inspections are only 2 stars and recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, infection control, and antibiotic-use monitoring; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4679 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4679.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.95
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.65
- Weekend nursing
- 3.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 37%
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
12%15.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%1.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.4%7.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%1.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%7.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—9.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.3%10.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.5%22.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.7%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
—96.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.8%95%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.9 residents on an average day (92% of 102 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.