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Life Care Center Of South Hill

2508 7Th St. Se, Puyallup, WA 98374

Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $6,566

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,611
  • Average State Price: $7,624
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Life Care Center Of South Hill Description

    Life Care Center Of South Hill is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Puyallup, Washington and is part of the Life Care Centers of America network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 making it the 7th highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    7.7
    Life Care Center Of South Hill
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 51 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 10 out of 20 communities in Puyallup
  • Ranking in State: 520 out of 820 communities in WA
  • Food and Dining C

    Facility and Grounds A

    Care B

    Staff A


    Employee Reviews

    5.8
    Life Care Centers of America
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 1468 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Washington

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Reviews of Life Care Center South Hill show a mix of experiences. Some reviewers have praised the facility for its excellent care, particularly highlighting the respectful and caring attitude of the doctors, nurses, CNAs, and administrative staff. Positive comments also mention the facility's beauty, the quality of the food, and the professionalism of the staff. One reviewer credited the center with significantly aiding their recovery after a severe injury, and others have noted the facility's cleanliness and cozy atmosphere.

    However, there are several critical reviews as well. Complaints include poor communication with families, lack of compassion and care from some staff members, and issues with cleanliness and sanitation of equipment. Some reviewers have experienced rudeness from the reception staff and have raised concerns about the management of patient comfort and the quality of the food. There are also reports of unresolved billing problems and challenges in obtaining medical records.

    While some families have had positive experiences, noting the facility's elegance and the kindness of the care nurses, others have faced frustration with the inconsistency in therapy schedules, unattended patient needs, and the overall management of care. The mixed reviews suggest that while Life Care Center South Hill has the potential to provide excellent care, there are areas that require improvement to ensure a consistently positive experience for all residents and their families.


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    Health

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy

    24/7 Easy Admissions

    24-hour Skilled Nursing Care

    Case Management


    Services

    Flexible Visiting Hours

    Housekeeping Services


    Activities

    Daily Activity Schedule

    Family/Resident Councils

    Community Re-entry Program

    Full-time, Certified Activity Director

    Religious Services

    Patient/Family Education Program


    Community Amenities

    24-hour Security and Fire Safety Systems

    Beauty Salon and Barber Shop

    Complimentary Wireless Internet

    Homelike Setting

    Housekeeping and Laundry Services

    Landscaped Grounds and Courtyards


    Room Amenities

    Bedside and Bathroom Call Lights

    Flat-screen TVs

    Private and Semiprivate Rooms

    Private Bathrooms

    Telephone and Cable Television Hookups


    Dining

    Certified Dietitian

    Fine Dining Program


    Transportation

    Transportation Services


    Pet

    Pet Visitors Allowed



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 4
    Staffing rating: 3
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: June 24, 2015
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 100
    Total current residents: 82
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 7
    Number of substantiated complaints: 3
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish staff and initial training requirements.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Construction Deficiencies Meet other general requirements.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Egress Deficiencies Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    2022-07-29 2022-09-01 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
    2019-06-18 2019-07-02 F Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2019-06-18 2019-07-02 D Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2019-06-18 2019-07-02 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2019-06-18 2019-07-02 F Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2019-06-18 2019-07-02 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2019-06-18 2019-07-02 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2018-08-06 2018-08-10 D Services Deficiencies Ensure that HVAC heat units are suspended and out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.
    2018-08-06 2018-08-10 F Services Deficiencies Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
    2018-08-06 2018-08-15 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
    2018-08-06 2018-08-15 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2018-08-06 2018-08-17 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2018-08-06 2018-08-17 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Puyallup which is 1.3 miles away and has a population of 39,659 (mid sized town).
    • The average income is $80,175, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 71
      • Low Temperature: 40
      • Average Temperature: 54.2
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 181 days of rain, 8 days of snow and 174 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.5 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 12.78 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 1.41 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 9.8 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.53 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.51 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 183.0, Moderate Days 28.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Walmart Supercenter
    0.4 miles away
    Costco
    1.3 miles away
    Safeway
    1.3 miles away
    Puyallup Food Center
    2.2 miles away
    Fred Meyer
    2.3 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    1526
    0.3 miles away
    1531
    0.3 miles away
    1514
    0.4 miles away
    1516
    0.4 miles away
    1515
    0.4 miles away

    Banks

    Umpqua Bank
    0.7 miles away
    Sound Credit Union
    0.8 miles away
    Chase
    0.9 miles away
    BECU
    0.9 miles away
    KeyBank
    1.0 miles away

    Hospitals

    MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
    0.5 miles away
    St. Francis Hospital
    8.7 miles away
    Saint Joseph Medical Center
    9.2 miles away
    MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
    10.0 miles away
    Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
    10.0 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    1.3 miles away
    Kirk's Pharmacy and Compounding
    1.3 miles away
    Rite Aid
    1.8 miles away
    Nicholson
    3.2 miles away
    Fred Meyer Pharmacy
    3.8 miles away

    Dentists

    BellaSmiles Dentistry
    0.3 miles away
    WSD Dentistry
    0.9 miles away
    Madsen Dentistry
    1.0 miles away
    SmileRight Orthodontics
    1.4 miles away
    Puyallup Modern Dentistry
    1.5 miles away

    Parks

    Wildwood Park
    0.2 miles away
    Puyallup
    0.3 miles away
    Bradley Lake Park
    0.3 miles away
    Planting Patch - Meet Big Washington
    1.0 miles away
    Brown Community Garden
    1.1 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    South Hill Mall
    0.7 miles away
    Tacoma Mall
    9.0 miles away
    The Outlet Collection Seattle
    9.2 miles away
    The Commons At Federal Way
    10.0 miles away
    Titusville Station
    14.9 miles away

    Culture

    Stage
    1.2 miles away
    Artists in Action
    1.2 miles away
    Pioneer Park Rotary Bandstand
    1.5 miles away
    Barovic's Liberty Theatre
    1.7 miles away
    Sumner Performing Arts Center
    3.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    RAM Restaurant & Brewery - South Hill
    0.6 miles away
    Black Angus
    0.7 miles away
    Applebee's
    0.8 miles away
    Shari's
    0.8 miles away
    Jason's
    0.8 miles away

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