HomeWashingtonPierce CountyLINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER
B
Good

LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER

400 - 29TH STREET NORTHEAST · PUYALLUP, WA 98373

2538404400 · For profit - Limited Liability company

130 beds103.4 residents151 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

LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8263 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6373 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.07 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.68% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6373 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (3)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8263hrs/resident/day 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6373hrs/resident/day 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.68%
4.0275 weekday → 3.3156 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7717hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1383hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3851std 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-0.58 HPRD
4.40
03.83 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.46 HPRD
4.28
03.83 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.83 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
LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER
PUYALLUP · This facility
B
3.82630.6373☆☆☆☆
RAINIER REHABILITATION
PUYALLUP
1.6 mi
A+
5.38181.2244★★★★★
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP
PUYALLUP
2 mi
A
4.58710.8981★★★★
Puyallup Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
PUYALLUP
2.5 mi
D
2.60840.6546★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL
PUYALLUP
2.5 mi
A
4.8381.0927★★★★★
CANTERBURY HOUSE
AUBURN
6.3 mi
B
3.9460.7429★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

19
Inspections
109
Total Deficiencies
$149,445
Fines Assessed
Jan 14, 2026Health
32 deficiencies cited
Oct 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Aug 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
May 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Jan 29, 2025Health
24 deficiencies cited
Jan 23, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Dec 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
May 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Jan 26, 2024Health
24 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Dec 6, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Oct 17, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Oct 2, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
Aug 22, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jul 31, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jun 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 30, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Mar 15, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Feb 16, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
Feb 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited

Penalty History

Aug 20, 2025Fine
$24,845
Jan 23, 2025Fine
$24,502
Jan 26, 2024Fine
$80,012
Dec 6, 2023Fine
$20,086
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.