LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND

44 GOETHALS DRIVE, RICHLAND, WA 99352 · CCN 505070 · 104 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 4 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-07-23 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2024-10-11 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2024-10-11 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2024-01-09 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2023-09-27 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.41

state median 3.78

Weekend staffing gap

−15%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.42

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

56%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $109,736 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-07-23	Fine	$58,126
2023-09-13	Fine	$51,610

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 5 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 68

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-06	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0729	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-15	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-15	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-15	F0825	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-03	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-03	F0627	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-03	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-03	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-12	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0568	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0576	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0627	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0825	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-23	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-12	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-05	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-05	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-10-11	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-11	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-11	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-10-11	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0569	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0660	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0685	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-06-05	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-09	F0678	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-09	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-09-27	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-09-27	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-27	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-14	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-14	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-14	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-14	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-14	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-14	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-14	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-06-14	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND, RICHLAND” at medicare.gov/care-compare.