LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT ORCHARD – PORT ORCHARD, WA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Life Care Center Of Port Orchard

2031 POTTERY AVENUE, Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 876-8035
125 beds
All Port Orchard facilities
5.0*
Overall
5.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
83.12
Score /100
#2363
National Rank

#2363
of 14703 facilities
National
83.9% position
#48
of 194 in WA
State Rank
#4
of 9 in Kitsap
County Rank
#1
of 2 in Port Orchard
City Rank
#1
of 3 in ZIP 98366
ZIP Rank






About Life Care Center Of Port OrchardLife Care Center Of Port Orchard is located at 2031 Pottery Avenue, Port Orchard, WA, reachable at (360) 876-8035. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 125.0 certified beds and serves an average of 81 residents per day. It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America network (194 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1979-08-01. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Life Care Center Of Port Orchard

Address

2031 Pottery Avenue, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 125 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Excellent (5★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 0 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
83.12
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#2363 of 14703 nationally – #48 of 194 in Washington

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Life Care Center Of Port Orchard is a strong choice for families in the Port Orchard, WA area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

5 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLife Care Center Of Port Orchard currently provides 3 hours 34 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 53 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 43.2% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 34 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 54 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours47 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours53 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours7 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 59 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours28 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryLife Care Center Of Port Orchard has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 6 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 40.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#2,363
of 14,703
National
Top 16%
#48
of 194
WA State
Top 25% in WA
#4
of 9
️ Kitsap County
#4 of 9
#1
of 2
️ Port Orchard
Best in city
#1
of 3
ZIP 98366
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Life Care Center Of Port Orchard ranks 2363rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 83.1/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within WA, it ranks 48th out of 194 nursing homes. In Port Orchard, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,469 nationally and RN hours rank #2,848 nationally (#84 in WA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank WA State Rank Note
2022 3.75 #6,038 / 14,703 #124 / 194 Above average
2023 3.61 #6,898 / 14,703 #148 / 194 Above average
2024 3.53 #7,901 / 14,703 #160 / 194 Below average
2025 3.76 #6,444 / 14,703 #156 / 194 Above average
2026 3.56 #8,469 / 14,703 #180 / 194 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank WA State Rank Note
2022 0.76 #4,333 / 14,703 #119 / 194 Above average
2023 0.70 #4,606 / 14,703 #120 / 194 Above average
2024 0.69 #4,673 / 14,703 #118 / 194 Above average
2025 0.79 #3,588 / 14,703 #101 / 194 Top 25%
2026 0.88 #2,848 / 14,703 #84 / 194 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Life Care Center Of Port Orchard is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1979-08-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (360) 876-8035 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Life Care Center Of Port Orchard holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 83.1/100, placing it #2363 of 14703 facilities nationally and #48 of 194 in Washington. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Life Care Center Of Port Orchard receives a reported average of 3 hours 34 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 53 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 47 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 54 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 59 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 43.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Life Care Center Of Port Orchard has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 6 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 40.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Life Care Center Of Port Orchard ranks 2363rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 83.1/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within WA, it ranks 48th out of 194 nursing homes. In Port Orchard, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,469 nationally and RN hours rank #2,848 nationally (#84 in WA). Our composite quality score of 83.1/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Port Orchard, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/washington/port-orchard/

Contact and Location

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Address

2031 POTTERY AVENUE, Port Orchard, WA 98366
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Legal Name

PORT ORCHARD OPERATIONS, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 125
Average Residents / Day 81 (66% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Kitsap County, WA
City Port Orchard, WA
ZIP Code 98366
Approved Since August 1, 1979
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 505210
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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