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A
Very Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK

1508 WEST SEVENTH AVENUE · KENNEWICK, WA 99336

5095869185 · For profit - Corporation

136 beds70.1 residents126 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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4437 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.55 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.69% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.08% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.69% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ 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 (0.08%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4437hrs/resident/day▲ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0864hrs/resident/day▲ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.69%
4.7916 weekday → 3.5606 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.08%
0.32% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9416hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8774hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.718std 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. Benton County Average+0.05 HPRD
4.40
04.44 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.16 HPRD
4.28
04.44 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.55 HPRD
3.90
04.44 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 KENNEWICK ★
KENNEWICK · This facility
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A
4.44371.0864★★☆☆☆
REGENCY CANYON LAKES REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
KENNEWICK
1.6 mi
A
4.68911.3935★★★★★
AVALON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER - PASCO
PASCO
3.1 mi
A
4.31141.032★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND
RICHLAND
7.8 mi
B
3.91590.5885★★☆☆☆
Richland Post Acute
RICHLAND
9.5 mi
A
4.54111.2753★★★★★
REGENCY AT THE PARK
COLLEGE PLACE
38.4 mi
A
4.18461.0877★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

16
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$67,689
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 23, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 3, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 26, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 24, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 21, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 29, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 7, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 26, 2024Fine
$42,550
Sep 21, 2023Fine
$17,696
Jun 29, 2023Fine
$7,443
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.