LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND
Grade C — 77/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
94
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Total Fines
$67,308
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
PRESTON, FORREST
99%
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC
PRESTON, FORREST
PRESTON, FORREST
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
BUTNER, NANCY
CERNA, ANGELA
FLETCHER, TODD
PRESTON, AUBREY
SEKERAMAYI, FLOYD
WINTERS, KARLA
ZIEGLER, JAMES
CROSS, CINDY
HENRY, TERRY
LAY, LISA
SWANKER, RICHARD
THURMOND, JOAN
Penalties & Fines (2)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | Fine | — | $34,808 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Fine | — | $32,500 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (32)
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Administration Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND in PORT TOWNSEND, Washington has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 76.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND has 32 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND been fined?
Yes. LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND has $67,308 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 2 penalties.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND has 94 certified beds with approximately 43 current residents (46% occupancy). The facility is located at 751 KEARNEY STREET, PORT TOWNSEND, Washington 98368. It is a for profit - limited liability company facility.
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