87.1/100
Excellent
491 South 338Th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: June 16, 2025 (1 year ago).
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, which operates 194 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| BUTNER, NANCY | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| GILBERT, DENNIS | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| VIOLA, EDDIE | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| CROSS, CINDY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| HENRY, TERRY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| LAY, LISA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| FEDERAL WAY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
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Garden Terrace Healthcare Center Of Federal Way holds an ElderGrade of A (87.1 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 5.45 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 46 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.