Life Care Center Of Kennewick
Nursing Home Facility
1508 West Seventh Avenue, Kennewick, WA 99336
Life Care Center Of Kennewick is a senior care community located in Kennewick, WA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Kennewick area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (509) 586-9185.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
With 136 beds, Life Care Center Of Kennewick is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Kennewick average about 20 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 57% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Kennewick average of roughly 75%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Kennewick average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 17 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Kennewick average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 48%.
The community is located in Benton County, WA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 46 problems at Life Care Center Of Kennewick. 6 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 29 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $42,550.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Life Care Center Of Kennewick offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 136
- Occupancy 57%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 48%
- Last health inspection November 2025
Resident & family reviews
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