Starfile / Washington

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP

511 10TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, PUYALLUP, WA 98372 · CCN 505324

Inspection history vs Washington & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$0

Number of fines

0

Number of penalties

0

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

Facilities in chain

194

Chain avg overall

3.50 / 5

Inspection citations (52)

1. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-12-17 · Health · corrected 2026-01-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.2025-12-17 · Health · corrected 2026-01-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-12-17 · Health · corrected 2026-01-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-07-09 · Health · corrected 2025-08-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-07-09 · Health · corrected 2025-08-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-06-18 · Health · corrected 2025-08-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-04-28 · Health · corrected 2025-05-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. CF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

   Potential for minimal harm

9. BF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

   Potential for minimal harm

10. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-01-09 · Health · corrected 2024-02-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2024-01-09 · Health · corrected 2024-02-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2024-01-09 · Health · corrected 2024-02-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2024-01-09 · Health · corrected 2024-02-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-01-09 · Health · corrected 2024-02-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-01-09 · Health · corrected 2024-02-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2024-01-09 · Health · corrected 2024-02-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. EF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-11-29 · Health · corrected 2023-12-18

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-05-23 · Health · corrected 2023-06-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. EF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. EF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. EF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. EF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. EF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. EF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. EF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. FF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2022-10-10 · Health · corrected 2022-11-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.