Life Care Center of South Hill
2508 7th St Southeast · Puyallup, WA · 98374 · 2536615948
100 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.83 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.10 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.02 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 50% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $17,388 |
Inspection citations (29 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
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.
Corrected December 22, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 22, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 22, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
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.
Corrected December 22, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G October 31, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2024
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.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E October 31, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E October 31, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 31, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2024
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.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 31, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 31, 2024
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.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 31, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E October 31, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B October 31, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B October 31, 2024
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.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C October 31, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 15, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected October 15, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| November 13, 2025 | Fine | $17,388 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 505526 · certified since June 24, 2015. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.