Nursing HomeInspections

Life Care Center of Kirkland

Nursing home in Kirkland, WA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
10101 Northeast 120th Street, Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone
(425) 823-2323
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
505334
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
190
Average residents per day
87
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Lake Vue Operations, LLC
Chain
Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
May 1, 1989
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 505334. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Nov 26, 2025. CMS lists 62 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 4, 2023 to Jun 16, 2026): 25 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 16, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 23, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 26, 2025Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance…
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 26, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 26, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 26, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 26, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 26, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 26, 2025Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 26, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 26, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 26, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 62. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $53,560 in the last three years.

Aug 29, 2025Fine: $14,950
Feb 1, 2024Fine: $38,610

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.87 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.05 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.12 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.05 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
51%
RN turnover (yearly)
54%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.