Life Care Center of Skagit Valley
1462 West State Route 20, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
Life Care Center of Skagit Valley, a 150-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Sedro Woolley, WA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #95 of 191 rated homes in WA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 3 / 5
- Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #95 of 191
- In-state rank among rated WA homes
- 4.20
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 50
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Life Care Center of Skagit Valley, a 150-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Sedro Woolley, WA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #95 of 191 rated homes in WA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #95 of 191
- In-state rank among rated WA homes
- 4.20
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 50
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 193 WA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 505318
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 150
- Residents
- 78
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Skagit
- Last Inspection
- May 15, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 4.20 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.87 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 1.06
- CNA Hours
- 2.27
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.20 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.02
- Nursing Turnover
- 39.3%
- RN Turnover
- 42.9%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Life Care Center of Skagit Valley
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Life Care Center of Skagit Valley ranks #95 of 191 rated nursing homes in WA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Life Care Center of Skagit Valley operates 150 certified beds in Sedro Woolley, WA with approximately 78 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 4★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 2 times by CMS, for a combined $69K. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.20 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.87 RN hours.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Life Care Center of Skagit Valley falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 39.3% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (50 most recent)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 11, 2026
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 11, 2026
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 11, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 11, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 11, 2026
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 11, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 11, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 11, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 11, 2026
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 11, 2026
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 28, 2026
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 26, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 26, 2026
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 22, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 9, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 24, 2025
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Honor 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 directive.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 16, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 12, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 30, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 30, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 6.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 84.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 13.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 92.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 16.7% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 89.4% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 72.6% | No |
Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $69K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Fine | $33K |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Fine | $36K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Life Care Center of Skagit Valley, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside WA (150 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside WA (4.00 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in WA
192 other nursing homes are on record in WA; 6 are shown here.
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Alderwood Manor
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Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia
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Alderwood Post Acute & Rehabilitation
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Americana Health and Rehabilitation
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Life Care Center of Skagit Valley
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The WA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View WA registry
- Peer homes near 150 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in WA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
