LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND

751 KEARNEY STREET, PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368 · CCN 505306 · 94 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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22 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-10-04 — 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

3.57

state median 3.78

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.74

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

26%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

54%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $34,808 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-10-04	Fine	$34,808

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. 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: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 21

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-13	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-13	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-13	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-13	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-13	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-13	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-11	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-12	F0729	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0791	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-04	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-04	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	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 PORT TOWNSEND, PORT TOWNSEND” at medicare.gov/care-compare.