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Facility profile · CCN 505318

Life Care Center Of Skagit Valley

80 federal citations on record , and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $64,418.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
80
Total citations
77
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$64,418
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care25 Care Planning17 Resident Rights12 Nutrition & Dietary7 Medication & Pharmacy6

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6574 F7453 F8423 F5843 F6773

Citation history

80 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 23, 2025F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DComplaint
Sep 4, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Sep 4, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Jun 18, 2025F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.EComplaint
Jun 18, 2025F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.EComplaint
Jun 18, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jun 18, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Jun 18, 2025F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.DStandard
Jun 18, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
Jun 18, 2025F688Provide 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.DStandard
Jun 18, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
Jun 18, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Jun 18, 2025F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard
Jun 18, 2025F584Honor 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.EStandard
Sep 13, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.DStandard
Sep 13, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Sep 13, 2024F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.FStandard
Sep 13, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Sep 13, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Sep 13, 2024F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
Sep 13, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EStandard
Sep 13, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Sep 13, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Sep 13, 2024F693Ensure 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.DStandard
Sep 13, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Sep 13, 2024F688Provide 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.DStandard
Sep 13, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
Sep 13, 2024F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.DStandard
Sep 13, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Sep 13, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Sep 13, 2024F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDStandard
Sep 13, 2024F585Honor 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
Sep 13, 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
Sep 13, 2024F578Honor 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.DStandard
Aug 27, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jul 2, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
May 8, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Mar 12, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Nov 8, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.FStandard
Aug 22, 2023F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.FStandard
Aug 22, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FStandard
Aug 22, 2023F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F758Implement 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.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.GStandard
Aug 22, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GStandard
Aug 22, 2023F688Provide 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.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDStandard
Aug 22, 2023F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F584Honor 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.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F578Honor 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.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
May 31, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
May 4, 2023F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.DComplaint
Mar 28, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Mar 28, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Mar 28, 2023F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $64,418 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Aug 22, 2023Fine$35,997—
Mar 28, 2023Fine$28,421—
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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