Life Care Center of Skagit Valley
Nursing Home · Sedro Woolley, WA
CMS certification number505318
Contact & location
1462 West State Route 20Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
Skagit County
- Phone
- (360) 856-6869
- ZIP code
- 98284 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 150
- Residents per day
- 78.2 (52% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Skagit Valley Operations, LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- May 1, 1988
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.20 (state 4.37 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.87 (state 0.94 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06 (state 0.77 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.27 (state 2.66 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.52 (state 3.81 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.3 (state 45.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 42.9 (state 45.4 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 15, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 16.0 (state 16.1 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 6
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 52 health · 16 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. F0565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-15 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-15 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-15 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-15 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-15 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-15 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-15 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-01 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-02-23 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-23 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2025-12-23 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-22 |
| 2025-09-04 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-09-04 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-06-18 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2024-09-13 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | 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. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-13 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-08-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-07-02 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-05-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
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Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $68,643 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Fine | $32,646 |
| 2023-08-22 | Fine | $35,997 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Dhaliwal, Navdeep (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Savela, Heather (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Skagit Valley Operations, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cross, Cindy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henry, Terry (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thurmond, Joan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company INC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butner, Nancy (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nekuda, Vanessa (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Savela, Heather (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butner, Nancy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dhaliwal, Navdeep (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nekuda, Vanessa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aubrey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Savela, Heather (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Skagit Valley Operations, LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Life Care Center of Skagit Valley?
Life Care Center of Skagit Valley has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Washington.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Skagit Valley have?
It has 150 certified beds and cares for about 78 residents per day.
Has Life Care Center of Skagit Valley been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $68,643 in the last three years.
Who owns Life Care Center of Skagit Valley?
It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Life Care Center of Skagit Valley?
(360) 856-6869. The facility is located at 1462 West State Route 20, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.