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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND

44 GOETHALS DRIVE · RICHLAND, WA 99352

5099431117 · For profit - Corporation

104 beds66 residents123 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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 RICHLAND receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9159 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5885 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.02 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 31.03% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.65% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5885 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 31.03% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.65%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9159hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5885hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
31.03%
4.2923 weekday → 2.9603 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.65%
4.65% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0829hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1514hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7135std 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-0.48 HPRD
4.40
03.92 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.37 HPRD
4.28
03.92 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.02 HPRD
3.90
03.92 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 RICHLAND ★
RICHLAND · This facility
—
B
3.91590.5885★★☆☆☆
Richland Post Acute
RICHLAND
2.7 mi
A
4.54111.2753★★★★★
AVALON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER - PASCO
PASCO
7.7 mi
A
4.31141.032★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK
KENNEWICK
7.8 mi
A
4.44371.0864★★☆☆☆
REGENCY CANYON LAKES REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
KENNEWICK
7.9 mi
A
4.68911.3935★★★★★
SUNNYSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER
SUNNYSIDE
35 mi
C
4.05910.5217★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

15
Inspections
74
Total Deficiencies
$115,310
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 23, 2025Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 5, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 11, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 17, 2024Health
21 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 16, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 14, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 24, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 10, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 13, 2023Fine
$51,610
Apr 24, 2023Fine
$63,700
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.