Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal WayCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 491 South 338th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
- CCN
- 505512
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 70
- Residents per day
- 62
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 16 Jun 2025. The latest survey cycle has 16 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Washington is 14. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Washington (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | King County median | Washington median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 47 homes in the county, 193 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Washington median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 16 Jun 2025 | 16 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 16 Apr 2024 | 22 | 17 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 8 | 13 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 16 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0585 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 22 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0625 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0758 | 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 | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 8 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2023 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Washington median | Washington average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 5.45 | 4.10 | 4.37 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.52 | 0.90 | 0.94 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.99 | 0.77 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.93 | 2.66 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.60 | 3.60 | 3.81 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 31.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Washington median
- 43.2%
- RN turnover in a year
- 31.6%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Washington median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Federal Way Medical Investors, LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Direct ownership interest | 7 Apr 1998 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/managerial control | 20 Oct 2006 | |
| Federal Way Medical Investors, LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Oct 2003 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 28 Jul 2003 | |
| Federal Way Medical Investors, LLC | Adp of the snf | 6 Sep 2018 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 30 May 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in King County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C. | Federal Way | 4 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Hallmark Manor | Federal Way | 2 of 5 | 20 | $32,175 | 13 May 2025 | |
| Life Care Center of Federal Way | Federal Way | 2 of 5 | 30 | $98,970 | 18 Mar 2025 | |
| Auburn Post AcuteSpecial Focus candidate | Auburn | 1 of 5 | 31 | $376,629 | 31 Jan 2025 | |
| Canterbury House | Auburn | 2 of 5 | 14 | $68,159 | 16 Jan 2026 | |
| North Auburn Care | Auburn | 2 of 5 | 31 | $12,035 | 21 Apr 2025 | |
| Lea Hill Rehabilitation and Care Center | Auburn | 4 of 5 | 15 | $0 | 19 Sep 2025 | |
| Judson Park Health Center | Des Moines | 5 of 5 | 20 | $0 | 28 Aug 2025 | |
| Puget Sound Transitional Care | Des Moines | 2 of 5 | 24 | $0 | 27 Aug 2025 | |
| Wesley Homes Des Moines Health Center | Des Moines | 5 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center | Kent | 3 of 5 | 10 | $43,455 | 6 May 2026 | |
| Valley View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Renton | 3 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 24 Mar 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way (CCN 505512). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/garden-terrace-healthcare-center-of-federal-way-federal-way-wa-505512/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 12 Sep 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 16 Apr 2024.
- Who operates Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Washington as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.