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A
Very Good

COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE

2909 14TH AVENUE NORTHWEST · GIG HARBOR, WA 98335

2538515433 · For profit - Limited Liability company

108 beds101.3 residents186 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3231 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.43 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.41% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3231hrs/resident/day▲ 0.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0866hrs/resident/day▲ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.41%
4.6155 weekday → 3.5809 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4378hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7932hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5364std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Pierce County Average-0.08 HPRD
4.40
04.32 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.04 HPRD
4.28
04.32 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.43 HPRD
3.90
04.32 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE ★
GIG HARBOR · This facility
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A
4.32311.0866★★★☆☆
GIG HARBOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
GIG HARBOR
1.4 mi
B
3.98440.7082★★☆☆☆
ELISEO
TACOMA
2.4 mi
B
4.4720.6359★★★★☆
AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND
TACOMA
2.8 mi
A
4.92931.571★★★★★
PARK ROSE CARE CENTER
TACOMA
4.4 mi
A+
5.13041.0501★★☆☆☆
HERON'S KEY
GIG HARBOR
5.4 mi
A+
5.06881.3343★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
51
Total Deficiencies
$18,233
Fines Assessed
Aug 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 13, 2025Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 8, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Oct 26, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 30, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 11, 2023Health
20 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 26, 2023Fine
$18,233
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.