The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER
PUYALLUP, WA · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER in Puyallup, WA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star quality measures. Staffing is 3 stars but reported nurse staffing is 3.85 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it has had $102,031 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8525 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $102,031recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8525.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.16
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
88.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
61.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
75.2%Worsening
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 2025 — 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 May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 32 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $35,805 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,149 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $25,575 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,502 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $202,129 in total fines.
- $35,805
Federal fine
Oct 9, 2025
- $16,149
Federal fine
Aug 20, 2025
- $25,575
Federal fine
May 22, 2025
- $24,502
Federal fine
Jan 23, 2025
- $80,012
Federal fine
Jan 26, 2024
- $20,086
Federal fine
Dec 6, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 94.4 residents on an average day (73% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.