Life Care Center Of Kennewick
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0580
F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide notification of discharge to the Resident's Representative (RR) for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for notifications. This failure placed the residents at risk of not having their representatives involved in their health care decisions, and a delay in care and services. Resident 1 Review of the medical record showed Resident 1 was admitted to the facility
on [DATE REDACTED] with diagnoses including follow-up care for a surgical procedure, heart failure and dementia (a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions). The cognitive assessment dated [DATE REDACTED] showed Resident 1 had a severely impaired cognition. Record review of a discharge summary progress note dated 08/31/2025, showed Resident 1 was discharged to another facility.
During an interview on 09/11/2025 at 2:45 PM, Staff A, Licensed Practical Nurse, stated they had Resident 1 sign the discharge/transfer documentation for their transfer. Staff A stated Resident 1 was then picked up by the transfer van and taken to another facility. Staff A stated later in the day the RR arrived at the facility and inquired where Resident 1 was. Staff A stated they told the RR they were transferred to another facility.
Staff A stated the RR became upset and stated they had not been notified Resident 1's discharge. Staff A stated they assumed they had been notified. During an interview on 09/11/2025 at 3:00 PM, Staff B, Director of Nursing Services, stated when a resident has an altered mental status the facility was to discuss and/or inform the residents' representatives of transfers or discharges, and for Resident 1 the process was not followed. During a telephone interview on 09/12/2025 at 9:19 AM, the RR verified they had not been notified of Resident 1's transfer to another facility. Reference WAC: 388-97-0320(1)(d)
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK in KENNEWICK, WA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in KENNEWICK, WA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.