The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 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 SKAGIT VALLEY
SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Overall 2 out of 5 stars. This nursing home has a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing and quality ratings, reported nurse staffing slightly above the federal benchmark (4.15 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations related to pressure ulcer care, food/fluids, and accident hazards/supervision.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1532 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1532.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 2.34
- Weekend nursing
- 3.56
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
8.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
72.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $35,997 in total fines.
- $35,997
Federal fine
Aug 22, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 75.8 residents on an average day (51% of 150 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.