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A
Very Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP

511 10TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST · PUYALLUP, WA 98372

2538457566 · For profit - Limited Liability company

102 beds89.5 residents193 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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 PUYALLUP receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5871 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.69 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.85% 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
4.5871hrs/resident/day▲ 0.69
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8981hrs/resident/day▲ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.85%
4.8308 weekday → 3.9684 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8244hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8644hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4776std 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+0.18 HPRD
4.40
04.59 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.30 HPRD
4.28
04.59 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.69 HPRD
3.90
04.59 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 PUYALLUP ★
PUYALLUP · This facility
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A
4.58710.8981★★★★☆
RAINIER REHABILITATION
PUYALLUP
0.5 mi
A+
5.38181.2244★★★★★
Puyallup Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
PUYALLUP
0.9 mi
D
2.60840.6546★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL
PUYALLUP
1 mi
A
4.8381.0927★★★★★
LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER
PUYALLUP
2 mi
B
3.82630.6373★☆☆☆☆
HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE
TACOMA
5.7 mi
C
3.84830.529★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
53
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 27, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Jan 9, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Nov 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 10, 2022Health
27 deficiencies cited
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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.