All citations for Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

June 16, 2025

Showing 1 to 24 of 24 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0018, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0020, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish methods for sharing information.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0033, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 6, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0926, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0582, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.