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HomeWashingtonLife Care Center of Port Townsend

Life Care Center of Port Townsend

751 Kearney Street, Port Townsend, WA 983683603853555WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.6on Google(129 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
94
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $34,808

How Life Care Center of Port Townsend Compares in Washington

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Washington. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
WA average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
WA average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
4/5
WA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.96 hrs/day
WA average
4.37 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
1.01 hrs/day
WA average
0.94 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
54.0%
WA average
45.4%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Washington average of 3.2/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Washington average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.96 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.37.
Staff turnover is 54.0%, higher than the Washington average of 45.4%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
12
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 11, 2025
Most recent cycle
6
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 13, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 6 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$10,524/mo
Washington median
Private Room
$12,419/mo
Washington median
Jefferson County 65+
12,732
38.6% of county
County Population
33,006
Jefferson County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Life Care Center of Port Townsend is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Port Townsend, Washington with 94 certified beds. It has been operating since 1986. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
94
Avg Residents/Day
41.2
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Nov 6, 1986
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Jefferson
Last Inspection
Mar 13, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
6
Weighted Score
39.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (22)

F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Mar 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0605Potential for Harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Survey: Mar 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Mar 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Mar 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Mar 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Mar 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0604Potential for Harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0729Potential for Harm

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

Survey: Aug 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 23, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Feb 23, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0791Potential for Harm

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Survey: Feb 23, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Feb 23, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Oct 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Oct 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$34,808
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineOct 4, 2023
$34,808

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.49 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.47 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.01 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.96 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.55 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.12 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
54.0%
RN Turnover
41.7%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (28)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMar 19, 1996
PRESTON, FORRESTDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AMar 19, 1996
PRESTON, FORRESTINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AMar 19, 1996
BUTNER, NANCYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 16, 2018
CERNA, ANGELAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 18, 2019
WINTERS, KARLAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 4, 2025
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 1996
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 9, 2018
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2011
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 22, 2000
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJun 1, 1996
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJun 1, 1996
BUTNER, NANCYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 16, 2018
CERNA, ANGELAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 18, 2019
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
SEKERAMAYI, FLOYDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 2, 2023
WINTERS, KARLAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 4, 2025
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMar 19, 1996
PRESTON, FORRESTGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AMar 19, 1996
PRESTON, FORRESTLIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AMar 19, 1996
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 10, 2025
CERNA, ANGELAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 11, 2025
FLETCHER, TODDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 19, 2004
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 5, 2004
SEKERAMAYI, FLOYDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 11, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Life Care Center of Port Townsend and nearby alternatives.

All Washington facilities
Life Care Center of Port Townsend
Port Townsend, WACurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $34,808
Regency Coupeville Rehab and Nursing Center
Coupeville, WA8.2 miAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $131,131
Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim
Sequim, WA15.9 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $48,828
Sequim Bay Post Acute
Sequim, WA16.4 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $15,185
Josephine Caring Community
Stanwood, WA20.5 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Martha and Mary Health Service
Poulsbo, WA26.6 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Everett Transitional Care Services
Everett, WA27.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $36,243
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Port Townsend
Port Townsend, WA · Current facility
—5/54/54/5$34,808
Regency Coupeville Rehab and Nursing Center
Coupeville, WA
8.2 mi2/52/54/5$131,131
Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim
Sequim, WA
15.9 mi2/51/55/5$48,828
Sequim Bay Post Acute
Sequim, WA
16.4 mi4/53/53/5$15,185
Josephine Caring Community
Stanwood, WA
20.5 mi5/54/53/5None recorded
Martha and Mary Health Service
Poulsbo, WA
26.6 mi4/53/54/5None recorded
Everett Transitional Care Services
Everett, WA
27.1 mi4/54/54/5$36,243

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Port Townsend?▾
Life Care Center of Port Townsend has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Life Care Center of Port Townsend cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Washington is $10,524/month for a semi-private room and $12,419/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Life Care Center of Port Townsend participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Port Townsend had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Port Townsend had 6 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 13, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $34,808.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Port Townsend?▾
Life Care Center of Port Townsend provides 3.96 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.01 RN hours, 0.47 LPN hours, and 2.49 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 54.0%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Port Townsend have?▾
Life Care Center of Port Townsend has 94 certified beds with an average of 41.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 44% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Port Townsend?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Washington. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Life Care Center of Port Townsend?▾
On Google Maps, Life Care Center of Port Townsend has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 129 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

This chain operates 194 facilities. View all →