LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in PUYALLUP, WA

CMS Five-Star Rating

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CENTER had 32 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 14, 2026).

Inspection Findings — January 14, 2026

• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level E)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level E)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level E)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• 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 — February 19, 2026
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level E)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level E)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level E)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level F)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level E)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• 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 — February 19, 2026
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level F)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. (Level F)
  Corrected — February 2, 2026
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level E)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level D)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level F)
  Corrected — February 19, 2026

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Nearby Nursing Homes

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• PUYALLUP NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 2.5 mi
• LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL — 5/5 — 2.5 mi
• CANTERBURY HOUSE — 2/5 — 6.4 mi
• AUBURN POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 7.1 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.

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