Life Care Center of Kirkland

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Life Care Center of Kirkland, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Aug 29, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to accurately assess, provide timely treatment, and implement pressure relieving interventions to prevent worsening of skin condition for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1), reviewed for pressure injury (localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue that occurs due to prolonged pressure on the skin). Resident 1, who was at an increased risk of skin breakdown, experienced harm when a wound on their sacrum (triangular-shaped bone in the lower back located between the hip bones) had not been identified on their admission skin assessment, developed into an avoidable unstageable pressure injury (obscured full-thickness skin and tissue loss) that worsened requiring debridement (surgical removal of dead or infected tissue… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Feb 1, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide necessary care and services timely to treat and prevent further skin breakdown from a pressure ulcer/pressure injury (PU/PI - an injury to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin) and failed to initiate timely antibiotic medication to treat PU/PI wound infection for 1 of 2 residents (Resident 1), reviewed for PU/PI. Resident 1 experienced harm when they had a rapid deterioration of multiple PU/PIs that became infected and required hospitalization related to bacteremia (presence of bacteria in the blood), and placed other residents at risk for wound infection, delayed wound healing, and a diminished quality of life. Finding included . […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684May 4, 2023

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure professional standards of practice were followed for 2 of 9 residents (Resident 39 & 146) reviewed for removal of Coban dressing (self-adherent elastic wrap, used to secure dressings, compress, or protect wound sites), weekly skin assessment, and conducting neurological/neuro checks (an assessment to monitor level of consciousness, movement of the eye, facial symmetry, motor assessment of the arms/legs) after an unwitnessed fall. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jun 13, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prevent physical abuse for 1 of 5 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for abuse and neglect. This failure caused harm to Resident 1 who sustained physical injuries, pain, and psychosocial harm in the form of fear and feeling unsafe at the facility. Findings included . Resident 1 was a long-term care resident at the facility. The resident's diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . A review of Resident 1's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] showed the resident had impaired cognition and needed two-person extensive assistance for bed mobility and two-person total staff dependence with transfer. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Apr 30, 2021

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to monitor and evaluate the increased risk for skin breakdown, evaluate the effectiveness of current treatment plan, follow written policy and procedures, and implement physician orders/timely interventions necessary to prevent development or worsening of pressure ulcers for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for pressure ulcers/pressure injury (PU/PI). These failures caused harm to Resident 1 whose identified pressure ulcers had worsened and who had developed additional pressure ulcers while at the facility. Findings included . […]