About Life Care Center of Kennewick
Life Care Center Of Kennewick, located in KENNEWICK, WA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Life Care Center of Kennewick
- More Nursing Time: Staff spends 4.16 hours per resident daily (National Avg: 3.87).
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 3 Stars
- Nursing Hours 4.16 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA network. This chain operates 194 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Mixed Staffing Levels
Life Care Center of Kennewick provides less care hours than the state average and more than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3 |
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| Health Inspection | 2 |
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| Quality Measures | 5 |
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| Staffing | 4 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 88 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 137 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 22.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 15.0% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | N/A |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | N/A |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 12.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 10.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 99.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 76.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 25.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 9.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 86.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 52.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 4.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 28.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 10.8% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 4 complaints
- 2024: 10 complaints
- 2025: 7 complaints
- 2026: 7 complaints
- Total: 28 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 03, 2026 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| Apr 03, 2026 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Apr 03, 2026 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Sep 08, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
Nearby Hospitals
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Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
KENNEWICK MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC
Ownership Structure
Management & Direction
- NANCY BUTNER MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- NANCY BUTNER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CINDY CROSS CORPORATE OFFICER
- COLETTE DEVRIES MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- COLETTE DEVRIES OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- TODD FLETCHER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- TERRY HENRY CORPORATE OFFICER
- MONTE JONES OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MONTE JONES ADP OF THE SNF
- MONTE JONES MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- LISA LAY OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA INC. OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA INC. ADP OF THE SNF
- AUBREY PRESTON OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- FORREST PRESTON OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- FORREST PRESTON ADP OF THE SNF
- RICHARD SWANKER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- DELIA TAKAGI OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- DELIA TAKAGI ADP OF THE SNF
- JOAN THURMOND CORPORATE OFFICER
- JAMES ZIEGLER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Regency Canyon Lakes Rehab and Nursing Center | N/A | 5 |
| Richland Post Acute | N/A | 5 |
| Life Care Center of Kennewick | N/A | 3 |
| Life Care Center of Richland | N/A | 3 |
| Avalon Health and Rehabilitation Center - Pasco | N/A | 1 |
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Noted Deficiencies
Detailed history of deficiencies with descriptions and correction dates.
Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Life Care Center of Kennewick directly at 5095869185. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.