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Health Inspection

Life Care Center Of Port Townsend

April 11, 2025 · Port Townsend, WA · 751 Kearney Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 94
Provider ID 505306
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Life Care Center Of Port Townsend
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Inspection Summary

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND in PORT TOWNSEND, WA — inspection on April 11, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF677
TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 50392 Few standards of practice related to performing daily weights and accurate documentation of side effects for 1 of affected

Findings included .

<Daily weights>

Resident 23 admitted to the facility on [DATE].

The Admission Medicare 5-day Minimum Data Set (MDS, and assessment tool), dated 04/01/2025, documented Resident 23 was cognitively intact. Resident 23 had diagnoses that included Unspecified Systolic (Congestive) Heart Failure (CHF, a condition where the heart can't pump blood effectively, leading to fluid buildup in the lungs and other parts of the body) and adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

Review of Resident 23's physician orders showed an order for CHF Protocol - Weight every day shift before breakfast.

Report three pounds (lb.) weight gain in a day or five pound weight gain in a week to the medical doctor.

Review of Resident 23's weight record from 03/27/2025 through 04/09/2025 showed the following two weights had been taken.

03/27/2025 252.0 lbs.

04/03/2025 244.2 lbs

No weight had been recorded on the following dates:

03/28/2025, 03/29/2025, 03/30/2025, 03/31/2025, 04/01/2025, 04/02/2025, 04/04/2025, 04/05/2025, 04/06/2025, 04/07/2025, 04/08/2025, and 04/09/2025.

On 04/09/2025 at 9:31 AM, Staff F, Resident Care Manager (RCM), acknowledged the physician order for daily weights for Resident 23.

Regarding the days with missed weights Staff F said some of the dates were missing because Resident 23 could not be weighed due to the location of their surgical incision.

Staff F said when a weight could not be obtained staff should have let the provider know.

When asked if daily weights should have been done when Resident 23 was able to be weighed, Staff F said yes, they should have been done and for the missing weights she did not see documentation that the provider had been notified.

<Failure to complete documentation>

505306

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 505306 B.

Wing 04/11/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Life Care Center of Port Townsend 751 Kearney Street Port Townsend, WA 98368

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 PORT TOWNSEND, 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 PORT TOWNSEND or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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