Linden Grove Health Care Center
CMS rates Linden Grove Health Care Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 140 citations across 21 inspections in the last three years, with $180,646 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Linden Grove Health Care Center
Linden Grove Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Puyallup, Washington. It is licensed for 130 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).
It is one of 26 senior care facilities in Puyallup and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Genesis Healthcare, a group of 183 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Linden Grove Health Care Center 140 times across 21 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $180,646 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0684 7 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0600 4 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-0552 4 inspections. Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-0584 3 inspections. 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.
- F-0604 3 inspections. Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
What its owners also hold
- Pico Ar Llc has an ownership stake on file at 7 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- 9560 Pico Llc has an ownership stake on file at 7 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Washington
- Licensing: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Residential Care Services (RCS)
- File a complaint: 800-562-6078 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-562-6028. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 877-734-6277. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- St Francis Community Hospital, about 7.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Multicare Auburn Medical Center, about 8.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Rainier Rehabilitation, Puyallup, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Life Care Center of Puyallup, Puyallup, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Puyallup Post Acute, Puyallup, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Life Care Center of South Hill, Puyallup, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Canterbury House, Auburn, about 6.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
