GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY

491 SOUTH 338TH STREET, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 · CCN 505512 · 70 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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No immediate-jeopardy or actual-harm citations, and no CMS enforcement fines, appear in this facility's current record.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.87

state median 3.78

Weekend staffing gap

−11%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

1.24

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

31%

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

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

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

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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: Potential for more than minimal harm: 46

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-09-12	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0740	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0825	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-16	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-07	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-03	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-03	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0814	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0825	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-16	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-21	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-21	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-21	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-21	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-03-21	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-03-21	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-21	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-03-21	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	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 “GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FEDERAL WAY, FEDERAL WAY” at medicare.gov/care-compare.