3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Life Care Center of Puyallup is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. The upscale nursing home aims to change the meaning of skilled nursing and rehabilitation for seniors through the exceptional level of care that is delivered by their patient-friendly staff as an approach to offer the best care possible for their residents. Life Care Center can be trusted as a safe and secure community that cares for every patient’s needs.
Convenience and hassle-free living is the center of Life Care Center services: medication management, post-surgical care, and wound care; as well as their 24-hour skilled nursing care services provide compassionate care as it is their utmost priority. Other services include 24/7 easy admissions, fall prevention, IV therapy, discharge planning, and case management.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 32nd out of 61 homes in Washington for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 59m per day | ▲ 11% State avg: 53m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 55m per day | ▲ 12% State avg: 49m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 51m per day | ▲ 6% State avg: 2h 41m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 9m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 3h 47m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 6m per day | ▲ 15% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 38m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
22% more staff per resident than Washington average
7% worse than Washington average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 34 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
34
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 32 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
32
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.3 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 88 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
88
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.3 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
336 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 88 | 0 | 88 | 23,851 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 32 | 0 | 32 | 7,443 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 34 | 0 | 34 | 5,821 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,950 | 64 | 70% | 8.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 7 | 0 | 7 | 939 | 83 | 90% | 5.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 798 | 80 | 87% | 6.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 588 | 73 | 79% | 6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 539 | 71 | 77% | 6.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 521 | 69 | 75% | 7.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 517 | 60 | 65% | 8.6 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 482 | 62 | 67% | 7.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 403 | 51 | 55% | 7.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 369 | 53 | 58% | 7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 229 | 29 | 32% | 7.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 227 | 39 | 42% | 4.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 5 | 0 | 5 | 166 | 37 | 40% | 4.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 7 | 8% | 9.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 3 | 3% | 13.5 |
| Other Physician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3% | 5 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
58% lower than Washington averageWashington average: $82K
46% fewer fines than Washington averageWashington average: 1.8
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Washington averageWashington average: 0.3
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
4.5
55% better than Washington averageWashington average: 10.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
9.1
56% better than Washington averageWashington average: 20.9
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
3.4%
79% better than Washington averageWashington average: 16.4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
4.1%
81% better than Washington averageWashington average: 21.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
20.0%
18% better than Washington averageWashington average: 24.3%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.3%
66% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 2.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.8%
38% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 4.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%
16% better than Washington averageWashington average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.1%
30% better than Washington averageWashington average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.4%
98% better than Washington averageWashington average: 16.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
12.6%
13% better than Washington averageWashington average: 14.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.6%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 96.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.2%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 93.8%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.20
59% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 1.38
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.51
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 1.51
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
87.0%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 88.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.4%
72% better than Washington averageWashington average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
90.8%
11% better than Washington averageWashington average: 82.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
22.6%
14% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 19.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
8.9%
33% better than Washington averageWashington average: 13.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Washington averageWashington average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
69.3%
29% better than Washington averageWashington average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
44.3%
12% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
34% of new residents, often for short stays.
38% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
89Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Puyallup from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #35 / 61Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 35th out of 61 homes in Washington for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Washington average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Washington that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #16 / 61Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 16th out of 61 homes in Washington for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Washington average. Well-run Washington facilities typically land around 50–58% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Washington that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (38% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 6 - 7 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Puyallup's city center to Life Care Center of Puyallup's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.35 miles to nearest hospital (MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the WA Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Life Care Center of South Hill | NH SNF | Puyallup (7Th Street Southeast) | 100
Facility
100
WA AVG
81
Rank
#91 / 355 |
95.2%
Facility
95.2%
WA AVG
73.6
Rank
#21 / 282 | +29% | 3.85
Facility
3.85
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#48 / 61 | -15% | -9% | $17.4k
Facility
$17.4k
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#31 / 61 | 29
Facility
29
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#10 / 61 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#17 / 61 | - | 95 | - |
32
Facility
32
WA AVG
51
Rank
#456 / 626 | Alexander Medina | $20.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$20.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#10 / 61 | $10.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#14 / 61 | 52.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
52.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
45.5%
Rank
#44 / 61 | 505526 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Puyallup | NH SNF | Puyallup (Meeker) | 102
Facility
102
WA AVG
81
Rank
#86 / 355 |
89.1%
Facility
89.1%
WA AVG
73.6
Rank
#49 / 282 | +21% | 4.23
Facility
4.23
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#32 / 61 | +18% | 0% | $0
Facility
$0
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#1 / 61 | 50
Facility
50
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#36 / 61 | 5.6
Facility
5.6
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#23 / 61 | - | 91 | - |
65
Facility
65
WA AVG
51
Rank
#189 / 626 | Paul Nimz | $9.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#41 / 61 | $5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#35 / 61 | 54.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
54.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
45.5%
Rank
#16 / 61 | 505324 | ||||
| North Auburn Rehabilitation & Health Center | NH SNF | Auburn (Christopher) | 125
Facility
125
WA AVG
81
Rank
#37 / 355 |
55.2%
Facility
55.2%
WA AVG
73.6
Rank
#248 / 282 | -25% | 4.33
Facility
4.33
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#24 / 61 | -35% | +3% | $54.0k
Facility
$54.0k
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#42 / 61 | 100
Facility
100
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#57 / 61 | 12.5
Facility
12.5
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#56 / 61 | 5 | 69 | - |
58
Facility
58
WA AVG
51
Rank
#271 / 626 | Joseph Denor | $10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#48 / 61 | $5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#51 / 61 | 48.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
45.5%
Rank
#39 / 61 | 505195 | ||||
| Avamere at Pacific Ridge | NH MC SNF | Tacoma (Eastside) | 102
Facility
102
WA AVG
81
Rank
#86 / 355 |
59.9%
Facility
59.9%
WA AVG
73.6
Rank
#230 / 282 | -19% | 5.91
Facility
5.91
WA AVG
4.22
Rank
#1 / 61 | -62% | +40% | $57.8k
Facility
$57.8k
WA AVG
$87.7k
Rank
#43 / 61 | 76
Facility
76
WA AVG
48.9
Rank
#49 / 61 | 8.4
Facility
8.4
WA AVG
6.9
Rank
#46 / 61 | 2 | 61 | - |
56
Facility
56
WA AVG
51
Rank
#281 / 626 | Christine Miller | $11.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#37 / 61 | $6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#37 / 61 | 59.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
59.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
WA AVG
45.5%
Rank
#30 / 61 | 505264 |
Life Care Center of Puyallup is located in Puyallup, Washington State.
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Life Care Center of Puyallup is in the Meeker neighborhood.
Life Care Center of Puyallup has a walk score of 65. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Life Care Center of Puyallup's occupancy is 67.7%.
No, Life Care Center of Puyallup has a no-pet policy.
Life Care Center of Puyallup is registered as a for-profit.
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Life Care Center of Puyallup is located at 511 10Th Ave Se, Puyallup, WA 98372.
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