LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK is a 136-bed nursing home in KENNEWICK, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1974-06-01. It averages 77.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK?
CMS lists 46 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK since 2023-06-29, 42 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-13.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2026-03-04 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E |
| 2026-03-04 | F0573, F0600 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2026-01-26 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2026-01-20 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D |
| 2025-12-17 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2025-12-17 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D |
| 2025-11-21 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E |
| 2025-11-21 | F0550, F0605, F0658, F0825, F0883, F0925 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D |
| 2025-09-11 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2025-08-14 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2025-06-25 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2025-05-23 | F0563, F0609 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2025-03-06 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-01-13 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2024-10-03 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-10-03 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2024-08-26 | F0604, F0689 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2024-08-26 | F0688 | Provide 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. | E |
| 2024-08-26 | F0698, F0791, F0908 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2024-06-24 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2024-06-24 | F0609, F0610, F0726 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D |
| 2024-05-23 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-03-20 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-02-12 | F0580, F0842 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2023-09-21 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2023-09-21 | F0607, F0609, F0610 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2023-06-29 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G |
| 2023-06-29 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | E |
| 2023-06-29 | F0658, F0699 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D |
Why was LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-26 | Fine | $42,550 |
| 2023-09-21 | Fine | $17,696 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.90125 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.7 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 77.2 | 76.0 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name KENNEWICK MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 05/13/2005 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BUTNER, NANCY, DEVRIES, COLETTE, JONES, MONTE | since 02/10/2020 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, THURMOND, JOAN | since 06/09/2005 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BUTNER, NANCY, DEVRIES, COLETTE, FLETCHER, TODD, JONES, MONTE, LAY, LISA, PRESTON, AUBREY, PRESTON, FORREST, SWANKER, RICHARD, TAKAGI, DELIA, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 01/01/2022 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., JONES, MONTE, PRESTON, FORREST, TAKAGI, DELIA | since 02/17/2025 |
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