LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL
2508 7TH ST SOUTHEAST, Puyallup, WA 98374
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
How LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL Compares
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL is a 100-bed for-profit nursing facility in Puyallup, Washington. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Washington average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (22.4%) is above the Washington average of 20.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 100 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Puyallup, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.
By the numbers vs. Washington average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.4% — worse than the Washington average of 20.2%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Washington averages across 194 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL with other nursing homes in Puyallup.
What keeps LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
How does LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 95% occupancy across 100 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL's rating advantage in Puyallup?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.2 stars across 5 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH HILL?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Puyallup
Puyallup 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 Puyallup.
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