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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY

1045 SOUTH 308TH STREET · FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003

2539462273 · For profit - Limited Liability company

157 beds81.6 residents162 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.2087 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6324 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.91% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.87% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6324 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.87%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2087hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6324hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.91%
4.4331 weekday → 3.6392 weekend
Agency Staff
4.87%
7.78% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4719hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1045hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4663std 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-0.24 HPRD
4.45
04.21 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.07 HPRD
4.28
04.21 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.31 HPRD
3.90
04.21 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
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY ★
FEDERAL WAY · This facility
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B
4.20870.6324★★☆☆☆
HALLMARK MANOR
FEDERAL WAY
1.1 mi
B
3.88710.7012★★★☆☆
AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY
FEDERAL WAY
1.9 mi
A
4.55190.9017★★★★☆
GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY
FEDERAL WAY
1.9 mi
A+
5.42631.5156★★★★★
JUDSON PARK HEALTH CENTER
DES MOINES
4.4 mi
A
4.75381.2533★★★★☆
NORTH AUBURN REHAB & HEALTH CENTER
AUBURN
4.7 mi
A
4.34260.8441★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
82
Total Deficiencies
$98,970
Fines Assessed
Mar 18, 2025Health
29 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 31, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 3, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 10, 2024Health
27 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 15, 2022Health
16 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 3, 2024Fine
$44,272
Jan 10, 2024Fine
$54,698
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.