Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way

491 South 338th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003 · (253) 661-2226
For profit - Limited Liability company · 70 certified beds

Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, found 15 citations (the Washington average is 15.8). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on June 16, 2025 found 15 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 16, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 16, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 16, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.June 16, 2025 · F0582 · 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 16, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.June 16, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.June 16, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 16, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 16, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 16, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.June 16, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.June 16, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.June 16, 2025 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.June 16, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.June 16, 2025 · F0825 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 12, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 16, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.June 16, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 16, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.February 7, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 16, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.December 3, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 3, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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