LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND is a 94-bed nursing home in PORT TOWNSEND, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1986-11-06. It averages 41.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND?
CMS lists 22 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND, all 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 2026-03-13.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E |
| 2026-03-13 | F0605, F0644, F0677, F0686, F0692 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2025-04-11 | F0604, F0757 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E |
| 2025-04-11 | F0644, F0656, F0658, F0677, F0761, F0812, F0880 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-08-12 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D |
| 2024-02-23 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-02-23 | F0644, F0791, F0812 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2023-10-04 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2023-10-04 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
Why was LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-04 | Fine | $34,808 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.95979 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 54.0 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 41.2 | 76.0 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name CASCADE MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC, PRESTON, FORREST | since 03/19/1996 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 03/19/1996 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BUTNER, NANCY, CERNA, ANGELA, WINTERS, KARLA | since 02/04/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN | since 02/09/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BUTNER, NANCY, CERNA, ANGELA, FLETCHER, TODD, PRESTON, AUBREY, SEKERAMAYI, FLOYD, WINTERS, KARLA, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 02/04/2025 |
| GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC, PRESTON, FORREST | since 03/19/1996 |
| LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 03/19/1996 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., CERNA, ANGELA, FLETCHER, TODD, PRESTON, FORREST, SEKERAMAYI, FLOYD | since 03/10/2025 |
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