LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VALLEY
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VALLEY is a 150-bed nursing home in SEDRO WOOLLEY, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1988-05-01. It averages 78.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VALLEY?
CMS lists 52 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VALLEY, 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 2026-05-15.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | F0565, F0605, F0677, F0684, F0688 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / 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. / 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 |
| 2026-05-15 | F0550, F0628, F0679, F0760, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2026-05-01 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D |
| 2026-02-23 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2026-02-23 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2025-12-23 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
| 2025-09-04 | F0657, F0842 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-06-18 | F0561, F0584, F0677, F0804, F0813 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E |
| 2025-06-18 | F0610, F0641, F0688, F0806, F0812, F0880 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / 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 |
| 2024-09-13 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F |
| 2024-09-13 | F0585, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0725, F0755, F0812, F0880 | 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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 enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. | E |
| 2024-09-13 | F0578, F0584, F0637, F0661, F0688, F0692, F0693, F0695, F0697, F0745, F0881 | 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. / 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. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / 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. / 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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
| 2024-08-27 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-07-02 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2024-05-08 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-03-12 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2023-11-08 | 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 SKAGIT VALLEY fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Fine | $32,646 |
| 2023-08-22 | Fine | $35,997 |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VALLEY staffed relative to the WA average?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.20279 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 39.3 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 78.2 | 76.0 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VALLEY, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SKAGIT VALLEY is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SKAGIT VALLEY OPERATIONS, LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | since 10/25/1995 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 10/25/1995 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BUTNER, NANCY, NEKUDA, VANESSA, SAVELA, HEATHER | since 05/03/2024 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | LAY, LISA, SWANKER, RICHARD | since 01/01/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN | since 01/01/1996 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., SKAGIT VALLEY OPERATIONS, LLC, BUTNER, NANCY, DHALIWAL, NAVDEEP, FLETCHER, TODD, NEKUDA, VANESSA, PRESTON, AUBREY, SAVELA, HEATHER, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 01/01/1996 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., SKAGIT VALLEY OPERATIONS, LLC, DHALIWAL, NAVDEEP, PRESTON, FORREST, SAVELA, HEATHER | since 03/20/2025 |
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