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LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER

400 - 29TH STREET NORTHEAST, PUYALLUP, WA 98373 · CCN 505485

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

$140,749

Number of fines

4

Number of penalties

4

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

GENESIS HEALTHCARE

Facilities in chain

193

Chain avg overall

2.40 / 5

Inspection citations (105)1 immediate jeopardy4 actual harm

1. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2026-01-14 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. EF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2026-01-14 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2026-01-14 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2026-01-14 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. 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.2026-01-14 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2026-01-14 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.2026-01-14 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2026-01-14 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2026-01-14 · Health

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. EF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. EF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. 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.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. FF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. 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.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. FF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. FF0850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.2026-01-14 · Health

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-10-09 · Health · corrected 2025-10-22

    Actual harm

34. JF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2025-08-20 · Health · corrected 2025-09-12

    Immediate jeopardy

35. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-05-22 · Health · corrected 2025-05-29

    Actual harm

36. EF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. 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.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. 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.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0625Notify 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.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. EF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. EF0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. DF0758Implement 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.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. EF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-01-23 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. EF0761Ensure 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.2025-01-23 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2024-12-05 · Health · corrected 2025-01-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. FF0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.2024-05-30 · Health · corrected 2024-06-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. DF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. 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.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. 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.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

73. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

74. GF0688Provide 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.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Actual harm

75. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

76. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

77. FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

78. EF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

79. 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.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

80. 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.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

81. DF0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

82. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

83. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

84. 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.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

85. EF0850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

86. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

87. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-01-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

88. 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.2023-12-06 · Health · corrected 2024-01-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

89. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-12-06 · Health · corrected 2024-01-03

    Actual harm

90. DF0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

91. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

92. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-10-02 · Health · corrected 2023-11-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

93. DF0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.2023-10-02 · Health · corrected 2023-11-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

94. FF0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.2023-10-02 · Health · corrected 2023-11-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

95. FF0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.2023-10-02 · Health · corrected 2023-11-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

96. FF0895Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.2023-10-02 · Health · corrected 2023-11-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

97. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

98. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-08-22 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

99. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2023-07-31 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

100. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-07-31 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08

     Potential for more than minimal harm

101. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-06-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-27

     Potential for more than minimal harm

102. DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2023-03-30 · Health · corrected 2023-05-09

     Potential for more than minimal harm

103. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2023-03-30 · Health · corrected 2023-05-09

     Potential for more than minimal harm

104. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-03-15 · Health · corrected 2023-04-11

     Potential for more than minimal harm

105. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-03-15 · Health · corrected 2023-04-11

     Potential for more than minimal harm

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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.