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Facility profile · CCN 505324

Life Care Center Of Puyallup

52 federal citations on record .

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
52
Total citations
25
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care16 Resident Rights13 Care Planning9 Abuse & Neglect4 Medication & Pharmacy4

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6844 F6092 F6562 F6232 F6582

Citation history

52 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 17, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Dec 17, 2025F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.DComplaint
Dec 17, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Jul 9, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Jul 9, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Jun 18, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Apr 28, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Feb 27, 2025F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.DStandard
Feb 27, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Feb 27, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Feb 27, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Feb 27, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Feb 27, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Feb 27, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Feb 27, 2025F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.BStandard
Feb 27, 2025F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.CStandard
Jan 9, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.EStandard
Jan 9, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Jan 9, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Jan 9, 2024F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Jan 9, 2024F584Honor 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.DStandard
Jan 9, 2024F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard
Jan 9, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Nov 29, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.EComplaint
May 23, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Oct 10, 2022F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.FStandard
Oct 10, 2022F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Oct 10, 2022F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F758Implement 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.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F688Provide 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.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F625Notify 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.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F585Honor 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.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F578Honor 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.EStandard
Oct 10, 2022F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Oct 10, 2022F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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