491 South 338Th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
Call Garden Terrace Healthcare Center Of Federal Way directly(253) 661-2226Garden Terrace Healthcare Center Of Federal Way is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Federal Way, Washington. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.41 hours per resident per day, above the Washington average of 4.39. Its most recent inspection on Jun 16, 2025 cited 16 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
This facility vs. the Washington and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Washington avg | National avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.41 | 4.39 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.51 | 0.88 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.99 | 2.69 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.0% | 46.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 16.0 | 17.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
491 South 338Th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
505512
For profit - Limited Liability company
70
60.7
Medicare
2003-06-12
Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities)
Urban
Life Care Centers Of America operates 194 nursing facilities across the United States.
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CMS gives Garden Terrace Healthcare Center Of Federal Way an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center Of Federal Way reports 5.41 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Washington average of 4.39.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 16 deficiencies.
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center Of Federal Way is certified for 70 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (253) 661-2226. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
