The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL
PUYALLUP, WA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL has a 5 out of 5 overall star rating, with strong quality measures and above-benchmark nurse staffing at 4.83 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has a 3-star staffing rating, a recent federal penalty, and $17,388 in fines in the last 24 months, with recent inspection citations for medication errors and care-planning/treatment issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8305 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $17,388recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8305.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.10
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.43
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 4.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
82.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited October 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,388 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,388 in total fines.
- $17,388
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 95.2 residents on an average day (95% of 100 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 10 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.