LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND — Nursing Home in RICHLAND, WA

44 GOETHALS DRIVE, RICHLAND, WA, 99352 | 5099431117

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds104
Average Residents/Day67.3
CMS Certification Number505070

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.88 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.72 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection January 15, 2026
Total Deficiencies 3

LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026).

Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level E)
    Corrected — February 18, 2026
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 18, 2026
  • Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 18, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Life Care Center of Richland is a 104-bed nursing home in Richland, Washington. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the Washington average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility has had regulatory issues on its last inspection but none were categorized as severe, which suggests problems were identified but not at the highest level of concern. Given staffing is below the state average, it would be reasonable to ask how nursing coverage is managed and how they ensure consistent care and infection-prevention practices with current staffing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND Medicare and Medicaid certified?

LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND's CMS star rating?

LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND?

LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND reports 3.87552 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND have?

LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND has 104 certified beds.

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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.

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