LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP is a 102-bed nursing home in PUYALLUP, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-01-01. It averages 93.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP?
CMS lists 38 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP, 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 2026-07-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2026-04-10 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2026-04-10 | F0880, F0881 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E |
| 2026-04-10 | F0605, F0628, F0641, F0657, F0677, F0695, F0756, F0759, F0761, F0791 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / 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 the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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 or obtain dental services for each resident. | D |
| 2025-12-17 | F0609, F0770, F0842 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-07-09 | F0656, F0686 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2025-06-18 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-04-28 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2025-02-27 | F0656, F0658, F0677, F0684, F0689, F0697, F0921 | 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2025-02-27 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C |
| 2025-02-27 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B |
| 2024-01-09 | F0550, F0757 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E |
| 2024-01-09 | F0582, F0584, F0644, F0692, F0698 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / 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. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2023-11-29 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP staffed?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.46790 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 35.5 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 93.9 | 76.0 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name VALLEY TERRACE OPERATIONS, LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NIMZ, PAUL | since 07/30/2015 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, THURMOND, JOAN | since 09/21/2000 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | since 01/01/1996 |
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