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A+
Excellent

GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY

491 SOUTH 338TH STREET · FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003

2536612226 · For profit - Limited Liability company

70 beds60.7 residents149 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.4263 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.53 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.57% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 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
5.4263hrs/resident/day▲ 1.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5156hrs/resident/day▲ 0.83
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.57%
5.7439 weekday → 4.62 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.996hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9147hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7123std 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. King County Average+0.98 HPRD
4.45
05.43 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+1.14 HPRD
4.28
05.43 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.53 HPRD
3.90
05.43 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
GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY ★
FEDERAL WAY · This facility
—
A+
5.42631.5156★★★★★
AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY
FEDERAL WAY
0.1 mi
A
4.55190.9017★★★★☆
HALLMARK MANOR
FEDERAL WAY
0.9 mi
B
3.88710.7012★★★☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY
FEDERAL WAY
1.9 mi
B
4.20870.6324★★☆☆☆
AUBURN POST ACUTE
AUBURN
5.2 mi
B
3.6690.6882★☆☆☆☆
CANTERBURY HOUSE
AUBURN
5.3 mi
B
3.9460.7429★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
46
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 16, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 3, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 16, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 21, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 16, 2025Payment Denial
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.