Richland Post Acute
Richland · 2.7 mi · 71 beds
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Life Care Center of Richland
44 GOETHALS DRIVE, Richland, WA, 99352
Nursing home104 licensed beds0 citations on record
1 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 26 deficiencies against Life Care Center of Richland in Richland, Washington at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-07-23, 10 of them arising from complaints. 5 findings have been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare has fined it 2 times, totalling $109,736. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall.
3 / 5Medicare overall rating
104certified beds
26deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
5actual-harm findings on record
2federal fines, $109,736
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.5
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.68
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentDDEDDDDDDDGEEEDDDDDD
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2026-05-06 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0729 · 2026-05-06 · from a complaint · No actual harm, 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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0655 · 2026-01-15 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2026-01-15 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0825 · 2026-01-15 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-12-03 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0627 · 2025-12-03 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-12-03 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0690 · 2025-12-03 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-08-12 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-07-23 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2025-07-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0725 · 2025-07-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-07-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0552 · 2025-07-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0554 · 2025-07-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0568 · 2025-07-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0576 · 2025-07-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0585 · 2025-07-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2025-07-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below3 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles2 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are2 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home5 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.81605
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year55.8%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS2
Total fined$109,736
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one2
Ownership
Who owns Life Care Center of Richland
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUTNER, NANCY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2018 |
| KRAMER, EMILY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/31/2024 |
| TRINNAMAN, MATTHEW | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/17/2024 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2006 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2006 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2006 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2005 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2018 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| KRAMER, EMILY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/31/2024 |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/06/2025 |
Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA group.
Nearby
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 505070.
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