COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE

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Care Quality Indicators

How COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE Compares

COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE is a 108-bed for-profit nursing facility in Gig Harbor, Washington. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Washington average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.0%) is above the Washington average of 2.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 108 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Gig Harbor, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Washington average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.9% — worse than the Washington average of 15.2%.
• Falls with major injury: 7.0% — worse than the Washington average of 2.7% (164% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.0% — better than the Washington average of 4.5% (34% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.1% — worse than the Washington average of 20.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Washington averages across 194 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Gig Harbor

Gig Harbor sits in Pierce County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Washington as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

122,692 (13.8%)

Median age

36.2 years

Median household income

$76,438

Median home value

$336,600

Demographics for Pierce County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Gig Harbor.

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