Life Care Center of Skagit Valley
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
Below average in WA · Meets national RN staffing standard · $64,418 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its rehabilitation therapy and clean environment, making it a strong candidate for short-term recovery. However, families should be aware of reports regarding slow call-button response times and should maintain active, daily involvement to ensure consistent care and communication.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
96 reviews on Google“Life Care Center of Skagit Valley receives frequent praise for its rehabilitation therapy team and generally friendly, attentive nursing staff. While many families report positive experiences with cleanliness and patient care, some reviewers have raised serious concerns regarding slow response times to call buttons, staffing shortages, and issues with medication management.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly effective rehabilitation and therapy team
- Warm, attentive nursing and caregiving staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility environment
- Supportive and communicative management
Concerns
- Slow response times to call buttons (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Staffing shortages impacting basic care (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate accessibility in public restrooms (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 96 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed your management team is very active in responding to feedback online; how do you incorporate that family input into your daily operations?
- 2Given the strong reputation of your rehabilitation and therapy team, how do you ensure that progress carries over into the resident's daily routine?
- 3We understand that call button response times can fluctuate; what is your current protocol for ensuring residents receive timely assistance when they need it?
- 4With medication management being a critical part of care, could you walk us through the oversight process you use to ensure accuracy and safety for residents?
- 5Since staffing levels can impact the quality of daily support, how do you manage your team's workload to ensure that basic care needs are consistently met?
- 6What steps have you taken to improve the accessibility of your public restrooms to better accommodate residents with mobility challenges?
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Key Review Excerpts
“After working with the rehab team, Rachael, Crystal and Gordon, I walked out of there on my own two feet. Hightest recommendation!”
“The staff here cares. The time I've spent getting to know staff and becoming a part of his care team has paid off. Like anywhere, stuff happens sometimes. But when things do, I have found staff to be quick to respond and resolve the issues.”
“My dad waite... not happy with how LONG it takes to get a response after pushing the call button either.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Life Care Center of Skagit Valley shows concerning patterns with 113 deficiencies across 13 surveys, including multiple family complaints triggering investigations. The facility repeatedly struggles with care planning, medication management, and nutrition services, with the same issues persisting across multiple surveys from 2023 through 2025. While all cited deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of problems in critical care areas suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent quality standards.
Feb 23, 2026Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Dec 23, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Sep 4, 2025Complaint2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Jun 18, 2025Routine16
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Jun 18, 2025Complaint2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Sep 13, 2024Routine26
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop 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 Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Feb 23, 2026
$50,225
Fine
Aug 22, 2023
$35,997
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Life Care Center of Skagit Valley
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Life Care Centers of America
194 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.5/5 · Rank 131 of 194
Ownership & Management
Owners
Developers Investment Company INC
Owner · Organization
Preston, Forrest
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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