LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK

KENNEWICK, WA · 136 beds · For profit - Corporation

0 Trust Score
Grade: F CRITICAL Risk → Stable

Red Flags

  • 1-star health inspection rating (lowest possible)
  • 2 citation(s) at the highest severity level — immediate risk to residents
  • 4 citation(s) where residents suffered actual harm
  • $67,689 in fines

Green Flags

  • 4-star staffing rating

Quick Facts

★★☆☆☆
CMS Overall
★☆☆☆☆
Health Inspection
14
0.8x state avg
Deficiencies
$67,689
Fines (3-yr)
★★★★☆
Staffing

Violation Timeline

December 16, 2025

2 deficiencyies
F0842 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

F0849 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Administration Deficiencies

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Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

September 10, 2025

1 deficiency
F0580 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

August 13, 2025

1 deficiency
F0656 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

June 24, 2025

1 deficiency
F0600 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

May 22, 2025

2 deficiencyies
F0563 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

F0609 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

March 5, 2025

1 deficiency
F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

January 12, 2025

1 deficiency
F0658 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

October 2, 2024

2 deficiencyies
F0609 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F0689 Actual Harm Scope/Severity: G

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

August 25, 2024

6 deficiencyies
F0604 Immediate Jeopardy Scope/Severity: J

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

F0688 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

F0689 Immediate Jeopardy Scope/Severity: J

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0698 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

F0791 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

F0908 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Environmental Deficiencies

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Keep all essential equipment working safely.

June 23, 2024

3 deficiencyies
F0609 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F0610 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

F0684 Actual Harm Scope/Severity: G

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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Staffing

1.03
RN hrs/res/day
0.83
LPN hrs/res/day
2.35
CNA hrs/res/day
3.38
Weekend hrs/res/day
49%
Total nurse turnover
37%
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 5.7 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

  • Fine Aug 25, 2024
    $42,550
  • Fine Sep 20, 2023
    $17,696
  • Fine Jun 28, 2023
    $7,443
Total $67,689

Ownership

For profit - Corporation Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
  • CROSS, CINDY

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 05/13/2005

    Individual
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 05/13/2005

    100% Organization
  • PRESTON, FORREST

    5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 05/13/2005

    100% Individual
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 10/01/2005

    Organization
  • THURMOND, JOAN

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 05/13/2005

    Individual
  • TROWBRIDGE, MATTHEW

    W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE

    Since since 03/29/2021

    Individual

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