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 16 of 16 citations

  1. 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).

  2. 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).

  3. 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).

  4. 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).

  5. 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).

  6. 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).

  7. 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).

  8. 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).

  9. 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).

  10. 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).

  11. 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).

  12. 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).

  13. 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).

  14. 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).

  15. 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).

  16. 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.