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Life Care Center of Port Townsend

751 KEARNEY STREET, Port Townsend, WA, 98368

Nursing home94 licensed beds0 citations on record
LocationOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?

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.

5 / 5Medicare overall rating
94certified beds
6deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
1actual-harm findings on record
1federal fines, $34,808
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.1
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.21
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recent

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

E

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

D

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

D

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

D

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

D

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

D

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

E

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

E

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

D

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

D

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

D

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

D

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

D

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

D

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

D

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

D

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

E

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

D

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

D

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

D
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 below5 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are4 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home5 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.95979
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year54%
Penalties

What Medicare has fined this home

FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS1
Total fined$34,808
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one1
Ownership

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.

OwnerRoleShareSince
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/19/1996
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/19/1996
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/19/1996
BUTNER, NANCYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/16/2018
CERNA, ANGELAIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/18/2019
WINTERS, KARLAIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/04/2025
CROSS, CINDYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/1996
HENRY, TERRYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/16/1999
LAY, LISAIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/09/2018
SWANKER, RICHARDIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2011
THURMOND, JOANIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/22/2000
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 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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