The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND
RICHLAND, WA · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its inspection and staffing ratings are both 2 out of 5, nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.82 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had $58,126 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8161 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $58,126recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8161.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 3.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
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
19.2%9.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%2.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%2.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.9%7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%9.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.3%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%19%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%2%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.8%27.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.1%7.3%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
—87.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%99.4%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 October 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 keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — 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 2 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $58,126 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $89,425 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $109,736 in total fines.
- $58,126
Federal fine
Jul 23, 2025
- $51,610
Federal fine
Sep 13, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 68.6 residents on an average day (66% of 104 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.