• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 104 certified beds with an average of 66 residents per day (63% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 22 deficiencies (inspected Jul 23, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $115,310 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.91 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 58.3% (high)
• Part of the Life Care Centers of America chain (194 facilities)
Life Care Center of Richland is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Richland, Washington with 104 certified beds. It has been operating since 1979. The facility scored below average compared to Washington facilities.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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.
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
+ 44 more deficiencies
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Apr 1, 2005 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 100% | Apr 1, 2005 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2006 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2005 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2005 |
| LILIENTHAL, JOSEPH | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Nov 9, 2021 |
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