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Life Care Center of Port Orchard

2031 Pottery Avenue, Port Orchard, WA 98366 · Kitsap County · (360) 876-8035

125 certified beds, about 86 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979

CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 505210 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 10, 2026, inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the Washington average is 15.8, the national average 9.2).

None of its 35 health citations since December 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.84 hours per resident per day, against 4.36 across Washington and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.05 of those hours.

39.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Washington average 45.1%).

CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 35 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
31D
4E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 14, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 14, 2026 · disputed by the home (informal dispute resolution)
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services according to professional standards for 1 of 4 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for quality of care, when the facility failed to assess and document respiratory status for a newly admitted resident. This failure placed residents at risk for unidentified and/or unmet care needs, negative health outcomes, and a decreased quality of life
June 2, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain labs as ordered, review and report to provider abnormal labs timely, and failed to fully implement neurological assessments for 1 of 4 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for Quality of Care. This failure places all residents at risk of unmet care needs, decreased quality of life, and other potential health complications.
April 10, 2026Standard inspection · 15 citations
  1. E
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure sufficient qualified nursing staff were available to provide care and services as evidenced by information provided in Resident/Surveyor interviews for 11 residents (Resident 56, 4, 60, 40, 71, 2, 34, 7, 50, 36 & 97) interviewed, and 3 staff (Staff L, G & M) interviewed. The facility had insufficient staff to ensure residents received assistance with care in a timely manner without long wait times. These failures placed residents at risk for unmet care needs and a diminished quality of life.
  2. E
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide food that was palatable, attractive, and served at an appetizing temperature for 4 of 4 sampled Halls (Halls A, B, North 1 and North 2) reviewed for food . This failure placed residents at risk of weight loss, depressed mood, and a diminished quality of life.
  3. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the resident's representative of a new medication order and a doctor's appointment for 1 of 2 residents (Resident 6) reviewed for notification of change. This failure placed the resident at risk for not having their representative involved in their health care decision making and a diminished quality of life.
  4. D
    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.
    F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to initiate, investigate, and resolve a grievance for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident 3) reviewed for personal property and grievances. This failure placed the residents at risk for emotional distress and a diminished quality of life.
  5. D
    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
    F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure pharmacy recommended gradual dose reductions (GDR, a stepwise tapering of a dose to determine if symptoms, conditions, or risks can be managed by a lower dose or if the dose or medication can be discontinued) of psychotropic medications (prescription drugs that alter chemical levels in the brain, affecting mood, perception, thoughts, and behavior) were carried out, or if declined, a clinical rationale that indicated why a GDR attempt was likely to impair function or cause psychiatric instability in the individual was documented by the provider in the residents record, for 1 of 5 residents (Resident 56) reviewed for unnecessary medications. [...]
  6. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool, accurately reflected the status for 2 of 18 sampled residents (Resident 28 & 5) reviewed for accuracy of assessments. This failure placed the residents at risk for unmet care needs and a diminished quality of life.
  7. D
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
    F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) assessments were accurately completed for 1 of 5 residents (Resident 3) reviewed for PASRRs and unnecessary medications. This failure placed the residents at risk for inaccurate mental health diagnoses and a diminished quality of life.
  8. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received the bowel care in accordance with provider orders for 2 of 7 residents (Resident 97 &1) reviewed for bowel management, and routine assessment and monitoring of edema (swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues) occurred for 1 of 2 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for edema management. These failures placed residents at risk for abdominal pain/discomfort, nausea, decreased appetite, delayed identification of fluid volume changes and other negative health outcomes.
  9. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to monitor and accurately document fluids consumed to ensure fluid restrictions (a diet which limits the amount of daily fluid intake) was implemented per provider's orders for 2 of 4 residents (Resident 48 and 96) reviewed for nutrition. These failures placed the residents at risk for medical complications and a diminished quality of life.
  10. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory services were provided according to professional standards of practice for 1 of 2 sampled residents (Residents 2) reviewed for respiratory care. Failure to have a provider's order for oxygen placed residents at risk for discomfort, unmet needs and a diminished quality of life.
  11. D
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    F730 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete Certified Nursing Assistant's (CNA) annual performance reviews as required for 3 of 5 sampled nursing assistants (Staff H, I, & J) reviewed for performance reviews. This failure placed residents at risk of receiving care from inadequately trained and/or under-qualified care staff, and a diminished quality of life.
  12. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were dated when opened for 2 of 3 medication carts (A hall cart & North hall cart) reviewed for medication storage. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure medications were secured for 1 of 1 resident (Resident 28) observed with medications at bedside. These failures placed residents at risk for medication discrepancies and an impaired quality of life.
  13. D
    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
    F791 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure dental services were provided for 1 of 3 Medicaid residents (Resident 1) reviewed for dental services. The facility's failure to follow up on dental referrals and to assist with appointment scheduling and transportation arrangements that resulted in Resident 1 not receiving the dental services they were assessed to require (tooth extraction(s) and new upper and lower dentures). These failures placed residents at risk for unmet dental needs including difficulty chewing, oral pain, decreased self-image and diminished quality of life.
  14. D
    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
    F800 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure food preferences related to portion sizes were honored for 7 of 19 sampled residents (Residents 87, 77, 63, 61, 57, 37 and 4) reviewed for resident rights. This failure placed the residents at risk for dissatisfaction and diminished quality of life.
  15. D
    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
    F947 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 7, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement a system to ensure Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) received the required training for continued competency of no less than 12 hours per year for 2 of 5 sampled staff (Staff I & K) reviewed for training. The failure to implement a system to provide mandatory training placed residents at risk for abuse, neglect, emotional distress, physical injury and a diminished quality of life.
March 26, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 8, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services adequate to prevent hospitalization for 2 of 3 residents (Residents 1 & 2) reviewed for hospitalization. The facility failed to provide and monitor for adequate hydration, recognize and intervene when decline occurred, and failed to notify physician and family of abnormal laboratory results. This failure placed residents at risk for dehydration, hospitalization, and a diminished quality of life.
February 28, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
  1. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately assess Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for 2 of 24 sampled residents (Residents 12 & 39) reviewed. Failure to ensure accurate assessments regarding Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) and oxygen requirements, placed residents at risk for unidentified and/or unmet care needs.
  2. D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure baseline care plans were developed and implemented within 48 hours of admission and included the minimum information necessary to properly care for 2 of 6 residents (Residents 131 and 331) reviewed for new admission. This failure placed residents at risk for unidentified and/or unmet care needs, and other negative health outcomes.
  3. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement individualized comprehensive care plans for 3 of 19 residents (Residents 1, 44, & 59) whose care plans were reviewed. This failure placed residents at risk for unmet care needs and other potential negative outcomes.
  4. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure services provided met professional standards of practice for 4 of 19 sample residents (Residents 1, 21, 331 and 59) reviewed. The facility's failure to obtain, follow and clarify physicians' orders when indicated, and to only sign for tasks they completed or validated were complete, placed residents at risk for medication errors, delays in treatment, unmet care needs, and potential negative outcomes.
  5. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement or document on the bowel protocol (how the facility intervenes to a resident with no bowel movement over a certain amount of time) for 2 of 3 sampled residents (Residents 59 & 1) reviewed for constipation. This failure placed residents at risk for unidentified care needs, discomfort, lack of monitoring, and a diminished quality of life.
  6. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to appropriately monitor pressure ulcers in a manner consistent with professional standards of practice for 2 of 5 sampled residents (Residents 59 and 44) reviewed for pressure ulcers. This failure placed residents at risk of worsening conditions, unnecessary treatment, pain, and a diminished quality of life.
  7. D
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 3 residents (Resident 21) reviewed for insulin administration were free of significant medication errors. The failure to administer insulin in accordance with physician orders, and to hold insulin when blood glucose (BG) levels were below the ordered parameters for administration, placed residents at risk for hypoglycemia, seizures, coma and death.
  8. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to enforce Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 1 of 8 sampled residents (Resident 331) reviewed for infection control practices, to prevent residents' urinary catheter/foley (tube that goes into the bladder to drain urine) tubing or bags from touching the ground for 2 of 2 residents (Resident 331 &39) reviewed for urinary catheters, to ensure contact precautions were understood and followed outside of resident rooms for 2 of 2 sampled residents (Resident 39 & 131) reviewed, and to ensure staff complied with current infection control guidelines and standards of practice regarding proper hand hygiene/gloving practices for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident 22) reviewed for wound care. [...]
June 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
    F776 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain a physician ordered x-ray, in a timely manner, for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for radiology and other diagnostic services. This failure placed residents at risk for a delay in assessment and treatment of declining respiratory status.
April 23, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe transfers for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for accidents when the facility did not use the mechanical lift's manufacturer's recommended sling when transferring a resident, resulting in the resident sliding from the sling. This failure placed residents at risk for unsafe transfers, potential injury, and decreased quality of life.
December 11, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. E
    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.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents did not receive unnecessary medications for 3 of 5 sample Residents (25, 30, 62) reviewed for unnecessary medication use. The facility failure to attempt a Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR) of an antipsychotic medication or provide evidence a reduction had been attempted placed residents at risk for receiving an unneeded medication and potentially experiencing side effects related to the use of the medication.
  2. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident care plans were reviewed, revised, and accurately reflected residents' care needs for 4 of 21 residents (Residents 12, 132, 25 and 13) whose care plans were reviewed. These failures placed residents at risk for unmet care needs and a diminished quality of life.
  3. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure services provided met professional standards of practice for 3 of 21 sampled residents (Residents 61, 64 and 132) reviewed. The failure to follow and/or clarify incomplete physician's orders when indicated, and to only sign for those tasks completed, placed residents at risk for medication errors and unmet care needs.
  4. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to maintain residents' highest practicable level of well-being for 2 of 8 residents (Residents 64 and 132) reviewed for bowel management and 1 of 4 residents (Resident 13) reviewed for non-pressure skin conditions. The failure to initiate bowel care in accordance with physician's orders and to implement ordered treatments for non-pressure skin conditions, placed residents at risk for pain/discomfort, delayed wound healing, and a diminished quality of life.
  5. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure 1 of 3 residents (Resident 13) reviewed for pressure ulcers received care and services in accordance with the physician's orders. The failure to implement a physician ordered treatment placed residents at risk for infection, unmet care needs and diminished quality of life.
  6. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen services were provided in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 1 resident (Residents 12) reviewed for respiratory care. The facility's failure to maintain oxygen concentrator filters (used to protect the resident from inhaling dust and particulate matter) in a clean functional condition, to ensure oxygen tubing was routinely changed, labeled/dated and ensure residents' humidifier bottles had enough fluid to maintain functionality, placed residents at risk for inhalation of contaminants, respiratory infections, bloody noses and other potential negative healthcare outcomes.
  7. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident medical records were complete, accurate and readily accessible for 2 of 21 sampled residents (Residents 132 and 13) reviewed for medical records. The failure to ensure resident wound assessments were accurate, timely obtained from consulting wound care services, and filed and accessible in residents' medical records, prevented facility staff and providers from accessing complete and accurate health information on residents under their care. These failures placed residents at risk for delayed identification of changes in wound characteristics, medical decisions being made on incomplete or inaccurate information, unmet care needs and other adverse health outcomes.

Fire safety inspections

14 fire safety citations on file: 5 on April 10, 2026, 2 on February 28, 2025, 7 on December 11, 2023.

Every fire safety citation14 citations
  1. F
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · April 10, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · April 10, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · April 10, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · April 10, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. D
    Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
    K 753 · April 10, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.
    K 930 · February 28, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · February 28, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
    E 15 · December 11, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
    E 18 · December 11, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
    E 20 · December 11, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
    E 32 · December 11, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · December 11, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · December 11, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. F
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · December 11, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeWashingtonUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.844.363.86
Registered nurses1.050.940.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.173.803.42
Nurse aides2.07
Licensed practical nurses0.72
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)39.8%45.1%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover25.0%45.4%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.97 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.11 on weekdays and 3.17 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.88 in April to June 2025 to 3.84 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.841.054.113.17 0.5%0 of 9086
Oct to Dec 20253.891.114.173.18 2.2%0 of 9283
Jul to Sep 20253.560.883.792.99 2.7%0 of 9282
Apr to Jun 20253.880.914.143.23 1.7%1 of 9180
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Washington, Jan to Mar 20264.210.904.443.663.7%0.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Washington

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Washington, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$23.65$22.59 to $27.8530,270
LPNs and LVNs$39.98$36.98 to $45.186,780
Registered nurses$59.71$49.57 to $64.5469,260
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeWashingtonUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.314.213.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.00.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.21.61.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.02.63.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.61.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.317.214.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.24.34.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.115.115.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
15.719.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
8.313.412.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.51.31.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.51.51.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Life Care Center of Port Orchard's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (60.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

60.2% this home

Better than the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Washington: 71 better, 16 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 253 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

9.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Washington: 7 better, 0 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 227 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

5.7% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Washington: 4 better, 0 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 183 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

89.1% this home

Median of homes: Washington61.4% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 184 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.4% this home

Median of homes: Washington0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 236 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

4.5% this home

Median of homes: Washington1.4% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 236 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

100.0% this home

Median of homes: Washington98.3% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 172 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: PORT ORCHARD OPERATIONS, LLC. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Developers Investment Company IncDirect ownership interestOrganization09/19/2008
Fletcher, ToddDirect ownership interestIndividual09/19/2008
Preston, ForrestDirect ownership interestIndividual09/19/2008
Preston, ForrestIndirect ownership interestIndividual09/19/2008
Butner, NancyManaging control - governing bodyIndividual09/16/2018
Goodin, SarahManaging control - governing bodyIndividual09/08/2020
Miller, JacobManaging control - governing bodyIndividual05/03/2021
Lay, LisaCorporate directorIndividual04/24/2017
Swanker, RichardCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2022
Ziegler, JamesCorporate directorIndividual10/30/2008
Cross, CindyCorporate officerIndividual10/30/2008
Henry, TerryCorporate officerIndividual10/30/2008
Lay, LisaCorporate officerIndividual02/09/2018
Swanker, RichardCorporate officerIndividual04/01/2011
Thurmond, JoanCorporate officerIndividual10/30/2008
Ziegler, JamesCorporate officerIndividual10/30/2008
Developers Investment Company IncOperational/managerial controlOrganization09/19/2008
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Operational/managerial controlOrganization10/30/2008
Butner, NancyOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/16/2018
Fletcher, ToddOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/19/2008
Goodin, SarahOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/08/2020
Miller, JacobOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/03/2021
Preston, AubreyOperational/managerial controlIndividual11/27/2024
Preston, ForrestOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/18/2008
Sekeramayi, FloydOperational/managerial controlIndividual10/02/2023
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Adp of the SNFOrganization02/27/2025
Fletcher, ToddAdp of the SNFIndividual10/15/2004
Miller, JacobAdp of the SNFIndividual02/28/2025
Preston, ForrestAdp of the SNFIndividual10/15/2004
Sekeramayi, FloydAdp of the SNFIndividual02/28/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 12 problems in this area, most recently on June 2, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on July 14, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
  3. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 10, 2026: "Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift."
  4. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 10, 2026: "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."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.17 hours per resident per day, below the Washington average of 3.80.

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Common questions

What is Life Care Center of Port Orchard's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Life Care Center of Port Orchard 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Port Orchard get at its last inspection?
15 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 10, 2026. The Washington average is 15.8.
Has Life Care Center of Port Orchard been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Life Care Center of Port Orchard accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Life Care Center of Port Orchard?
CMS lists 30 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: PORT ORCHARD OPERATIONS, LLC.

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