CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 5050702026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Life Care Center Of Richland

44 Goethals Drive · Richland, WA 99352 · Benton County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds104CMS provider file
Recent citation rows99current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-07-23272025-07-238
Cycle 22024-07-17282024-07-1712
Cycle 32023-06-14182023-06-146
02 / CITATION DETAIL

99 rows in the current release

5 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 22 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-05-06 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-27 · complaint
2026-05-06 · HEALTHF0729Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-27 · complaint
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0655Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-18 · complaint
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-18 · complaint
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0825Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-18 · complaint
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-02 · complaint
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0627Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-02 · complaint
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-02 · complaint
2025-12-03 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-02 · complaint
2025-08-12 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-02 · complaint
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0552Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0568Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20 · under IDR/IIDR
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0576Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0585Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0605Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0627Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0677Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0684Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
2025-07-23 · HEALTHF0725Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-07-23Fine$58,1260
2023-09-13Fine$51,6100
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • BUTNER, NANCYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2018
  • KRAMER, EMILYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/31/2024
  • TRINNAMAN, MATTHEWIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/17/2024
  • CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2006
  • HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2006
  • THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2006
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2005
  • BUTNER, NANCYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2018
  • FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
  • KRAMER, EMILYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/31/2024
  • LAY, LISAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/24/2017
  • PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/06/2025
  • SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
  • TRINNAMAN, MATTHEWIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/17/2024
  • WATSON, BROOKSIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/07/2024
  • ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2006
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/07/2004
  • PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/07/2004

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.82per resident day
RN hours0.68per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.08per resident day
Staff turnover55.8%CMS reported field
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