Life Care Center of PuyallupCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 511 10th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup, WA 98372
- CCN
- 505324
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 102
- Residents per day
- 94
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Puyallup an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 10 Apr 2026. The latest survey cycle has 17 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 | Pierce County median | Washington median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 21 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) | 10 Apr 2026 | 17 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 27 Feb 2025 | 13 | 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 | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 17 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 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 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 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 | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 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 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2024 |
| 9 Jan 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2024 |
| 9 Jan 2024 | 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 | 10 Feb 2024 |
| 9 Jan 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2024 |
| 9 Jan 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2024 |
| 9 Jan 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2024 |
| 9 Jan 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2024 |
| 29 Nov 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 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 | 4.47 | 4.10 | 4.37 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.94 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.87 | 0.77 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.65 | 2.66 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.80 | 3.60 | 3.81 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 35.5%
- Nurse staff turnover, Washington median
- 43.2%
- RN turnover in a year
- 36.8%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
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 long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.7% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.2% | 16.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.0% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.4% | 14.1% | 13.4% |
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
- Valley Terrace Operations, LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 1996 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Pierce County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainier Rehabilitation | Puyallup | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 12 Aug 2025 | |
| Puyallup Post Acute | Puyallup | 1 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 15 Sep 2025 | |
| Life Care Center of South Hill | Puyallup | 5 of 5 | 8 | $17,388 | 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Linden Grove Health Care Center | Puyallup | 1 of 5 | 39 | $180,646 | 14 Jan 2026 | |
| Heartwood Extended Healthcare | Tacoma | 1 of 5 | 26 | $382,661 | 30 Mar 2026 | |
| Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma | Tacoma | 2 of 5 | 26 | $24,814 | 30 Jul 2025 | |
| Tacoma Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Tacoma | 5 of 5 | 6 | $36,446 | 22 Jun 2026 | |
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge | Tacoma | 2 of 5 | 23 | $57,783 | 24 Apr 2026 | |
| Washington Soldiers Home | Orting | 3 of 5 | 15 | $10,358 | 29 Aug 2025 | |
| Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation | Tacoma | 1 of 5 | 17 | $170,372 | 7 May 2026 | |
| Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation | Tacoma | 1 of 5 | 29 | $30,240 | 13 Mar 2026 | |
| The Oaks at Lakewood | Tacoma | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 29 Jan 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 Life Care Center of Puyallup (CCN 505324). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-puyallup-puyallup-wa-505324/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Puyallup last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 1 Jul 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 27 Feb 2025.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Puyallup?
- 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 Life Care Centers of America, Inc. for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Puyallup 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.