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A
Very Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND

10101 NORTHEAST 120TH STREET · KIRKLAND, WA 98034

4258232323 · For profit - Limited Liability company

190 beds83.8 residents138 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 KIRKLAND receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2945 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.40 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.74% 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 (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.74% — 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2945hrs/resident/day▲ 0.40
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1009hrs/resident/day▲ 0.42
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.74%
4.6456 weekday → 3.4032 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
2.3925hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8011hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6331std 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-0.15 HPRD
4.45
04.29 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.01 HPRD
4.28
04.29 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.40 HPRD
3.90
04.29 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 KIRKLAND ★
KIRKLAND · This facility
—
A
4.29451.1009★★☆☆☆
CASCADES OF ST ANNE
SEATTLE
3.7 mi
A
4.13471.3705★★★☆☆
REDMOND CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
REDMOND
4 mi
B
3.57110.8754★★★★★
SHORELINE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
SEATTLE
4.6 mi
B
3.80930.6027★★★★★
Corwin Center At Emerald Heights
REDMOND
4.7 mi
A
4.89911.051★★★☆☆
AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SHORELINE
SEATTLE
5 mi
B
3.69230.6461★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

14
Inspections
60
Total Deficiencies
$103,155
Fines Assessed
Nov 26, 2025Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 29, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 7, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 6, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 24, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 3, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 4, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Feb 1, 2024Fine
$38,610
May 4, 2023Fine
$64,545
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.