All citations for Puget Sound Transitional Care

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

August 27, 2025

Showing 26 to 50 of 102 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0628, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 9, 2025).

  2. 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 August 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 9, 2025).

  3. 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0801, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 9, 2025).

  4. 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 August 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 9, 2025).

  5. 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0887, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 9, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2025).

  7. 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2024).

  8. 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 June 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0698, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2024).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2024).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0847, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2024).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 8, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 8, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 8, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0553, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 19, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 14, 2023).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 19, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 14, 2023).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0645, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 19, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 14, 2023).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 19, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 14, 2023).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0850, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of May 19, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 14, 2023).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 19, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 25, 2023).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 19, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2023).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (September 10, 2026).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of April 30, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 29, 2026).

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.