LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND is a 104-bed nursing home in RICHLAND, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1979-07-10. It averages 68.6 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND?
CMS lists 73 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND since 2023-06-14, 65 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-06.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | F0580, F0729 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D |
| 2026-01-15 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E |
| 2026-01-15 | F0658, F0825 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D |
| 2025-12-03 | F0609, F0627, F0689, F0690 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
| 2025-08-12 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-07-23 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2025-07-23 | F0677, F0725, F0761 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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 |
| 2025-07-23 | F0552, F0554, F0568, F0576, F0585, F0605, F0627, F0628, F0641, F0688, F0692, F0825, F0881 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / Honor 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. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / 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. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
| 2025-03-12 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-12-05 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E |
| 2024-12-05 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-10-11 | F0684, F0686 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-10-11 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-07-17 | F0578, F0600, F0609, F0610, F0636, F0655, F0677, F0880 | Honor 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. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-07-17 | F0569, F0584, F0607, F0623, F0625, F0645, F0660, F0684, F0685, F0686, F0758, F0761, F0812 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Honor 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify 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. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Implement 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2024-06-05 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2024-04-16 | F0580, F0609, F0684 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-01-09 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2024-01-09 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D |
| 2023-09-27 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2023-09-27 | F0880, F0883 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2023-09-13 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2023-06-14 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-06-14 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2023-06-14 | F0558, F0623, F0625, F0688, F0689, F0698 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify 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. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D |
Why was LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-23 | Fine | $58,126 |
| 2023-09-13 | Fine | $51,610 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.81605 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 55.8 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 68.6 | 76.0 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name RICHLAND MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BUTNER, NANCY, KRAMER, EMILY, TRINNAMAN, MATTHEW | since 01/17/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, THURMOND, JOAN | since 01/01/2006 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BUTNER, NANCY, FLETCHER, TODD, KRAMER, EMILY, LAY, LISA, PRESTON, AUBREY, SWANKER, RICHARD, TRINNAMAN, MATTHEW, WATSON, BROOKS, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 01/01/2006 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., PRESTON, FORREST, TRINNAMAN, MATTHEW, WATSON, BROOKS | since 03/10/2025 |
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