Nursing homes in Federal Way, WA
Federal Way, WA has 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way491 South 338th Street · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 70 | None |
| Avalon Care Center Federal Way, L.L.C.135 South 336th Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 120 | None |
| Life Care Center Of Federal Way1045 South 308th Street · For profit - Partnership | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 157 | 2 ($98,970) |
| Hallmark Manor32300 First Avenue South · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 147 | 2 ($46,555) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Washington, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Federal Way
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.June 3, 2026 · Life Care Center Of Federal Way · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 3, 2026 · Life Care Center Of Federal Way · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.June 3, 2026 · Life Care Center Of Federal Way · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.June 3, 2026 · Life Care Center Of Federal Way · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 3, 2026 · Life Care Center Of Federal Way · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide 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.June 3, 2026 · Life Care Center Of Federal Way · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.June 3, 2026 · Life Care Center Of Federal Way · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 3, 2026 · Life Care Center Of Federal Way · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.June 3, 2026 · Life Care Center Of Federal Way · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.June 3, 2026 · Life Care Center Of Federal Way · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Federal Way
Which nursing home in Federal Way has the highest Medicare rating?
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way has the highest overall rating in Federal Way: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Federal Way have been fined?
2 of the 4 have been fined in the last three years, $145,525 in all. The most was $98,970, at Life Care Center Of Federal Way.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Federal Way?
No. None of the 4 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Federal Way is the largest?
Life Care Center Of Federal Way, with 157 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.