Life Care Center of Port Townsend
751 Kearney Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 · (360) 385-3555
For profit - Limited Liability company · 94 certified beds
Life Care Center of Port Townsend has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 6 citations (the Washington average is 15.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $34,808 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 13, 2026 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesMarch 13, 2026 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.March 13, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.March 13, 2026 · F0644 · 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.March 13, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 13, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 13, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.August 12, 2024 · F0729 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $34,808October 4, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Washington average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.96 | 4.36 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.01 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.47 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 54% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 94 |
| Average residents per day | 41.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Life Care Center of Port Townsend on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.