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LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL

2508 7TH ST SOUTHEAST, PUYALLUP, WA 98374 · CCN 505526

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 (29)1 actual harm

1. DF0585Honor 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.2025-11-21 · Health · corrected 2025-12-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-11-21 · Health · corrected 2025-12-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-11-21 · Health · corrected 2025-12-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-11-21 · Health · corrected 2025-12-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-11-21 · Health · corrected 2025-12-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-11-21 · Health · corrected 2025-12-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2025-11-21 · Health · corrected 2025-12-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-11-13 · Health · corrected 2025-12-08

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0578Honor 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.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. BF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for minimal harm

11. BF0625Notify 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.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for minimal harm

12. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. CF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for minimal harm

19. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. 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.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. GF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-10-25

    Actual harm

22. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. EF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2024-10-31 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-09-16 · Health · corrected 2024-10-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-09-16 · Health · corrected 2024-10-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-09-16 · Health · corrected 2024-10-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.2024-09-16 · Health · corrected 2024-10-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2023-10-12 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-10-12 · Health · corrected 2023-10-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

Other facilities in PUYALLUP

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