★★★★★CMS 5/570 bedsFor-profit
- Nurse hours
- 5.45 /day
- Staff turnover
- 31%
- Serious cites
- 0
Garden Terrace runs about 5.45 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 41% above the national average, and its staff turnover sits well below the norm, 31.3% against 45.8% nationally. That combination usually points to a home that can hold onto caregivers and keep enough of them on the floor. Weekends thin out somewhat, running about 16% below weekday levels, and the record carries 46 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was June 2025, so the picture is recent. A for-profit limited liability company operates its 70 certified beds.
★★★★☆CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.28 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
Avalon Care Center Federal Way runs 4.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 38.3% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, both signs of a stable floor. Weekend staffing dips about 12% from weekday levels, so coverage thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. The home carries 48 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and it was inspected as recently as November 2025. The quality measure rating is strong; the health inspection rating is middling, which is where the deficiency count shows up.
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5147 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.61 /day
- Staff turnover
- 29%
- Serious cites
- 0
Hallmark Manor runs leaner on nursing hours than the typical U.S. home, about 3.61 per resident day against a national average near 3.86, and weekends get thinner still, roughly 15% below its own weekday coverage. That matters because its inspection record carries 60 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a $32,175 fine. The ownership is for-profit corporate, and the most recent inspection was in May 2025. Where this home stands out is turnover: 29.4% versus a national average around 46%, which suggests a steadier crew than most. Quality measures score well even as the inspection picture stays middling, so the honest read is a place with real strengths and real compliance problems sitting side by side.
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5157 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.20 /day
- Staff turnover
- 53%
- Serious cites
- 0
Life Care Center of Federal Way runs 157 beds under for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 4.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average. That looks decent until you see the weekends, when coverage drops about 13% below its own weekday level, and turnover runs 53% against a national 45.8%. The bigger problem is the inspection record: 82 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, six tied to abuse, and $98,970 in fines, with the most recent inspection in March 2025. Resident care measures score well, but a one-star health inspection rating with that many serious findings is what a family should weigh hardest here.