LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND — Nursing Home in PORT TOWNSEND, WA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 94 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 42.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 505306 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.66 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.85 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 11, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 11, 2025
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level E)Corrected — May 6, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — May 6, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — May 6, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — May 6, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — May 6, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level E)Corrected — May 6, 2025
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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 — May 6, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — May 6, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — May 6, 2025
Life Care Center of Port Townsend is a 94-bed nursing home in Port Townsend, Washington. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Washington average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility carries a high overall CMS rating, indicating strong performance on surveyed measures. However, a recent inspection cited multiple deficiencies involving care planning, restraint use, assistance with daily activities and medication management, so ask what specific corrections were made and how the facility is ensuring those care problems have been resolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND reports 3.6609 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND has 94 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- REGENCY COUPEVILLE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 8.2 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.