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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT ORCHARD

2031 POTTERY AVENUE · PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366

3608768035 · For profit - Corporation

125 beds81.9 residents147 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT ORCHARD receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5624 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.1% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.71% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.71%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5624hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8817hrs/resident/day▲ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.1%
3.7884 weekday → 2.9889 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.71%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8093hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7877hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4258std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kitsap County Average-0.65 HPRD
4.21
03.56 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.72 HPRD
4.28
03.56 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.56 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT ORCHARD ★
PORT ORCHARD · This facility
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B
3.56240.8817★★★★★
AVAMERE REHABILITATION AT RIDGEMONT
PORT ORCHARD
0 mi
B
4.31230.6005★★★★☆
WASHINGTON VETERAN HOME-RETSIL
PT ORCHARD
2.7 mi
B
3.98170.8922★★★★☆
PORT WASHINGTON POST ACUTE
BREMERTON
3.2 mi
D
3.7470.3007★☆☆☆☆
BELMONT TERRACE
BREMERTON
4.6 mi
A
4.1670.9804★★☆☆☆
BREMERTON TRAILS POST ACUTE
BREMERTON
4.7 mi
C
3.73580.5255★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 28, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 11, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 10, 2023Health
20 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.