All citations for Life Care 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.
Last standard health inspection on record
June 3, 2026
Showing 1 to 25 of 43 citations
Harm to a resident
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 30, 2025).
Harm to a resident
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 29, 2024).
Harm to a resident
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 27, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 2, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
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.