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A
Very Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL

2508 7TH ST SOUTHEAST · PUYALLUP, WA 98374

2536615948 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds88.5 residents200 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 SOUTH HILL receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.838 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.94 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 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
4.838hrs/resident/day▲ 0.94
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0927hrs/resident/day▲ 0.41
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.94%
5.1268 weekday → 4.1048 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.302hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.4428hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5848std 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+0.43 HPRD
4.40
04.84 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.55 HPRD
4.28
04.84 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.94 HPRD
3.90
04.84 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 SOUTH HILL ★
PUYALLUP · This facility
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A
4.8381.0927★★★★★
Puyallup Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
PUYALLUP
0.1 mi
D
2.60840.6546★★☆☆☆
RAINIER REHABILITATION
PUYALLUP
1 mi
A+
5.38181.2244★★★★★
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP
PUYALLUP
1 mi
A
4.58710.8981★★★★☆
LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER
PUYALLUP
2.5 mi
B
3.82630.6373★☆☆☆☆
HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE
TACOMA
5.9 mi
C
3.84830.529★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Nov 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 31, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 16, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Oct 12, 2023Health
2 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.