Life Care Center of South HillCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2508 7th St Southeast, Puyallup, WA 98374
- CCN
- 505526
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 98
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of South Hill an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 21 Nov 2025. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Washington is 14. CMS lists 1 fine of $17,388 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 | 5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 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: 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) | 21 Nov 2025 | 8 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 31 Oct 2024 | 19 | 17 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 2 | 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): 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 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 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 21 Nov 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 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 21 Nov 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 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 19 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2024 | 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 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. | B | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 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. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 12 Oct 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 | 27 Oct 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.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Fine | $17,388 |
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 | 4.80 | 4.10 | 4.37 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.16 | 0.90 | 0.94 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.30 | 0.77 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.34 | 2.66 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.94 | 3.60 | 3.81 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 40.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, Washington median
- 43.2%
- RN turnover in a year
- 30.8%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
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 | 0.8% | 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, corporation
- Legal business name
- South Hill Operations 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 | 30 Jul 2014 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/managerial control | 30 Jul 2014 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 15 Dec 2014 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 1 Apr 2025 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puyallup Post Acute | Puyallup | 1 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 15 Sep 2025 | |
| Rainier Rehabilitation | Puyallup | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 12 Aug 2025 | |
| Life Care Center of Puyallup | Puyallup | 2 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 10 Apr 2026 | |
| 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 | |
| Washington Soldiers Home | Orting | 3 of 5 | 15 | $10,358 | 29 Aug 2025 | |
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge | Tacoma | 2 of 5 | 23 | $57,783 | 24 Apr 2026 | |
| Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation | Tacoma | 1 of 5 | 17 | $170,372 | 7 May 2026 | |
| The Oaks at Lakewood | Tacoma | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 29 Jan 2026 | |
| Birch Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation | Tacoma | 1 of 5 | 29 | $30,240 | 13 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 Life Care Center of South Hill (CCN 505526). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-south-hill-puyallup-wa-505526/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of South Hill last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 21 Nov 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 7 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 31 Oct 2024.
- Who operates Life Care Center of South Hill?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names Developers Investment Company Inc and 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 South Hill 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.