LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND in PORT TOWNSEND, WA was fined $34,808 by CMS following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND (PORT TOWNSEND, WA) — $34,808 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND in PORT TOWNSEND, WA was fined $34,808 by CMS following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


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


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


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


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


• 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.


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