Life Care Center Of Federal Way

1045 South 308th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003 · (253) 946-2273
For profit - Partnership · 157 certified beds

Life Care Center Of Federal Way has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 19 citations (the Washington average is 15.8). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $98,970 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on June 3, 2026 found 19 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.June 3, 2026 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.June 3, 2026 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.June 3, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.June 3, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.June 3, 2026 · F0657 · 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 3, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 3, 2026 · F0684 · 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 3, 2026 · F0697 · 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 3, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.June 3, 2026 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 11 citations.

• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.May 1, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.March 18, 2025 · F0678 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.December 31, 2024 · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 31, 2024 · F0684 · 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 31, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 7, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.September 26, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 3, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 3, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 3, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 3, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $44,272April 3, 2024
• Fine of $54,698January 10, 2024

Nurse staffing

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

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