COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE — Nursing Home in GIG HARBOR, WA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 108 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 97.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 505499 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.37 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.02 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 27, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 27, 2026
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Level C)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level E)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level D)Corrected — March 26, 2026
Cottesmore of Life Care is a 108-bed nursing home in Gig Harbor, Washington. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, below the Washington average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection did result in multiple citations, but none were judged to be at the most serious level, which suggests problems identified were not classified as immediate high-risk issues. You should ask what specific measures the home has put in place to correct the inspection findings related to medication safety, resident supervision (fall risk), and ensuring adequate food and fluid — those areas were singled out on the survey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE's CMS star rating?
COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE?
COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE reports 4.36627 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE have?
COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE has 108 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GIG HARBOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — 1/5 — 1.4 mi
- ELISEO — 4/5 — 2.4 mi
- AVAMERE TRANSITIONAL CARE OF PUGET SOUND — 4/5 — 2.8 mi
- PARK ROSE CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 4.4 mi
- HERON'S KEY — 5/5 — 5.4 mi
- AGILITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — 4/5 — 5.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.