Life Care Center of Port Townsend
751 KEARNEY STREET, Port Townsend, WA, 98368
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 6 deficiencies against Life Care Center of Port Townsend in Port Townsend, Washington at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-03-13. 1 finding has been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $34,808. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
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.
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.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0645 · 2026-03-13 · 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 · 2026-03-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0644 · 2026-03-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2026-03-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2026-03-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0692 · 2026-03-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0604 · 2025-04-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0757 · 2025-04-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0644 · 2025-04-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2025-04-11 · standard survey · 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 · 2025-04-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2025-04-11 · 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 · 2025-04-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, 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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-04-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-04-11 · standard survey · 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 · 2024-08-12 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-02-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0644 · 2024-02-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0791 · 2024-02-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, 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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-02-23 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
What Medicare has fined this home
Who owns Life Care Center of Port Townsend
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/19/1996 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/19/1996 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/19/1996 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2018 |
| CERNA, ANGELA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/18/2019 |
| WINTERS, KARLA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/04/2025 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/1996 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/1996 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 505306.
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