LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND is a 190-bed nursing home in KIRKLAND, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-05-01. It averages 87.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND?
CMS lists 62 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND since 2023-05-04, 53 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 2026-06-16.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2026-03-23 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2025-11-26 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-11-26 | F0732, F0761, F0880, F0881 | Post nurse staffing information every day. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E |
| 2025-11-26 | F0578, F0582, F0628, F0641, F0656, F0689, F0697, F0755, F0883 | 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. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2025-08-29 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2025-08-29 | F0610, F0880 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-05-09 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E |
| 2025-04-08 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-04-08 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2025-03-17 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D |
| 2024-11-07 | 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 |
| 2024-09-26 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-09-06 | F0656, F0761, F0812 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. | E |
| 2024-09-06 | F0558, F0609, F0610, F0623, F0637, F0638, F0641, F0645, F0658, F0677, F0693, F0740, F0759, F0880 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / 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 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. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-04-24 | F0550, F0609, F0610, F0684, F0690 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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 |
| 2024-04-03 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F |
| 2024-04-03 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-03-13 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2024-02-01 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2023-12-05 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2023-05-04 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2023-05-04 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-05-04 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E |
| 2023-05-04 | F0609, F0610, F0645, F0693, F0744, F0758 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure 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. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / 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. | D |
Why was LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 | Fine | $14,950 |
| 2024-02-01 | Fine | $38,610 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.86771 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 50.5 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 87.3 | 76.0 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name LAKE VUE OPERATIONS, LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | KAUR, JASMEEN | since 07/06/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, PRESTON, FORREST, THURMOND, JOAN | since 09/19/2008 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | since 10/30/2008 |
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