Total health inspections
6
Washington average 7.8
Last Health inspection on Nov 2025
Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Life Care Center of South Hill
Nursing Home
Life Care Center of South Hill
Nursing Home
Life Care Center of South Hill 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.
Quality ratings
Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
Nursing care per resident
Average daily nursing hours per resident (adjusted for acuity). Higher values indicate more nursing time per resident.
Capacity and availability
Medium-capacity home
Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Total beds
100
This home usually has availability
Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.
Occupancy rate
82.3%
Residents per day (avg)
83
Occupancy rate
82.3%
Residents per day (avg)
83
Who this home usually serves
Show admissions and discharges
TYPE OF STAY
Might be optimal for
Short stays
Recovery
Medicare-covered care
Breakdown by payment type
Medicare
74% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
Typical stay
21 days
Private pay
26% of new residents, often for short stays.
Typical stay
20 days
Finances and operations
Proprietary home
Other
Home revenue
$28.6M
Profit
$2.3M
Proprietary home
Other
Home revenue
$28,568,865.00
Profit
$2,283,376.00
Payroll costs
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$9.2M
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Other operating costs
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$17.1M
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Total costs
$26.3M
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The information below is reported by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services.
Life Care Center of Puyallup
-4%
-7%
SNF
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Puyallup
102
No
65
NIMZ, PAUL
67.7%
$12,916,608.00
$4,468,469.00
34.6%
94.50
4.2343
1
50
-
-4%
0%
-7%
Life Care Center of South Hill
-9%
+13%
SNF
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Puyallup
100
No
32
MEDINA, ALEXANDER
82.3%
$28,545,501.00
$9,209,194.00
32.3%
83.10
3.8454
-
29
-
-9%+13%
Avamere at Pacific Ridge
-63%
+40%
+4%
SNF
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Tacoma (Eastside)
102
No
56
MILLER, CHRISTINE
75.6%
$12,181,553.00
$5,826,001.00
47.8%
69.40
5.9114
3
76
2
-63%+40%+4%
Life Care Center of Federal Way
+28%
-5%
-20%
SNF
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Federal Way
157
No
48
ZWICKER, TOM
58.2%
$17,273,983.00
$7,118,195.00
41.2%
87.50
4.0065
2
81
5
+28%-5%-20%
Life Care Center of Puyallup
Type of care:
SNF
AL
Community:
Puyallup
Bed Count:
102
Pets Allowed:
No
Operator:
NIMZ, PAUL
CCN:
505324
Occupancy:
67.7%
Home Revenue:
$12,916,608.00
Payroll Costs:
$4,468,469.00
Payroll %:
34.6%
Avg Residents/Day:
94.50
Overall Rating:
Adj Nurse Hours:
4.2343
Health Insp Rating:
Staffing Rating:
QM Rating:
Number of Fines:
1
Citations:
50
RN share vs State Avg:
-4%
-4%
Staffing vs State Avg:
0%
Occupancy vs State Avg:
-7%
-7%
Life Care Center of South Hill
Type of care:
SNF
AL
Community:
Puyallup
Bed Count:
100
Pets Allowed:
No
Operator:
MEDINA, ALEXANDER
CCN:
505526
Occupancy:
82.3%
Home Revenue:
$28,545,501.00
Payroll Costs:
$9,209,194.00
Payroll %:
32.3%
Avg Residents/Day:
83.10
Overall Rating:
Adj Nurse Hours:
3.8454
Health Insp Rating:
Staffing Rating:
QM Rating:
Citations:
29
RN share vs State Avg:
0%
Staffing vs State Avg:
-9%
-9%
Occupancy vs State Avg:
+13%
+13%
Avamere at Pacific Ridge
Type of care:
SNF
AL
Community:
Tacoma (Eastside)
Bed Count:
102
Pets Allowed:
No
Operator:
MILLER, CHRISTINE
CCN:
505264
Occupancy:
75.6%
Home Revenue:
$12,181,553.00
Payroll Costs:
$5,826,001.00
Payroll %:
47.8%
Avg Residents/Day:
69.40
Overall Rating:
Adj Nurse Hours:
5.9114
Health Insp Rating:
Staffing Rating:
QM Rating:
Number of Fines:
3
Citations:
76
Severe Citations:
2
RN share vs State Avg:
-63%
-63%
Staffing vs State Avg:
+40%
+40%
Occupancy vs State Avg:
+4%
+4%
Life Care Center of Federal Way
Type of care:
SNF
AL
Community:
Federal Way
Bed Count:
157
Pets Allowed:
No
Operator:
ZWICKER, TOM
CCN:
505188
Occupancy:
58.2%
Home Revenue:
$17,273,983.00
Payroll Costs:
$7,118,195.00
Payroll %:
41.2%
Avg Residents/Day:
87.50
Overall Rating:
Adj Nurse Hours:
4.0065
Health Insp Rating:
Staffing Rating:
QM Rating:
Number of Fines:
2
Citations:
81
Severe Citations:
5
RN share vs State Avg:
+28%
+28%
Staffing vs State Avg:
-5%
-5%
Occupancy vs State Avg:
-20%
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1.2 miles from city center — 0.72 miles to nearest hospital (MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital)
2508 7th St SE, Puyallup, WA 98374
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Staffing Data
Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)
205
Total Staff
196
Employees
9
Contractors
53,475
Total Hours (Quarter)
74
Avg Staff/Day
7.9
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
| Role ⓘ | Count ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ | Uses Contractors? ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 28 | 9.9 | No |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 32 | 9.4 | No |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 61 | 7.4 | No |
Staff by Category
Administration ⓘ
3 staff
8.3hs shift avg
Nursing Staff ⓘ
133 staff
8.3hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners ⓘ
4 staff
8.2hs shift avg
Therapy Services ⓘ
53 staff
6.9hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation ⓘ
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services ⓘ
4 staff
7.5hs shift avg
Dietary Services ⓘ
3 staff
7.2hs shift avg
Other Services ⓘ
5 staff
7.3hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
0.6%
of total hours from contractors
347 contractor hours this quarter
Medical Director: 1
Occupational Therapy Assistant: 3
Occupational Therapy Aide: 5
| Role ⓘ | Employees ⓘ | Contractors ⓘ | Total Staff ⓘ | Total Hours ⓘ | Days Worked ⓘ | % of Days ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 61 | 0 | 61 | 17,226 | 91 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 32 | 0 | 32 | 9,707 | 91 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 28 | 0 | 28 | 6,086 | 91 | 100% | 9.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 14 | 0 | 14 | 3,468 | 91 | 100% | 6.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2,969 | 86 | 95% | 7.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2,375 | 85 | 93% | 7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,189 | 85 | 93% | 7.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,171 | 75 | 82% | 8.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,491 | 81 | 89% | 8.3 |
| Dental Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,167 | 66 | 73% | 7.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,152 | 68 | 75% | 7.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 835 | 84 | 92% | 7.2 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 69% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 61 | 67% | 7.6 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 444 | 58 | 64% | 7.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 359 | 50 | 55% | 7.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 5 | 5 | 257 | 38 | 42% | 4.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 5 | 5% | 9.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 3 | 3% | 14.5 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7% | 0.3 |
Health Inspection History
Inspections
Total health citations
29
Citations per inspection
4.83
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
23 of 29 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 6 of 29 resulted from complaint investigations.
Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations
0
0
100% better than Washington averageWashington average: 0.3
Serious Health citations
0
0
100% better than Washington averageWashington average: 1.7
0 critical citations
0 serious citations
26 moderate citations
3 minor citations
Citations history (last 3 years)
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
Nov 21, 2025
Pharmacy moderate citation
Nov 21, 2025
Quality of Care moderate citation
Nov 21, 2025
Quality of Care moderate citation
Nov 21, 2025
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Facility Characteristics
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Ownership: For-Profit Corporation
Part of: Life Care Centers of America, Inc
Resident Census by Payment Source
80
Total Residents
Medicare
68
(85%)
ⓘ
Private Pay/Other
12
(15%)
ⓘ
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
ⓘ
Family Engagement
Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.
Active
Resident Council
ⓘ
Quality of care over time
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
87.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
87.8%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 88.1%
Antipsychotic medication increase
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.8%
47% better than Washington averageWashington average: 1.4%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
82.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
82.9%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 82.0%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Financial Trends
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of South Hill based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Occupancy Rate
82.3%
↑ 5.1pp vs 2022
Net Income
$2,283,376
↑ ~$1.9M vs 2022
Total Payroll
$12,024,590
↑ ~$395K vs 2022
Profit Margin
8.0%
↑ 6.3pp vs 2022
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