Tri Cities Reporter

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Kennewick was owned by Life Care Centers of America, Inc., according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Benton County, has been owned by Life Care Centers of America, Inc. since May 13, 2005.

Life Care Center of Kennewick is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of five from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in Washington. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Life Care Center of Kennewick aided an average of 63.4 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 136 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Kennewick spent a total of $11,450 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were four for-profit nursing homes in Benton County, Washington.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Home	Owner	Ownership Type	Overall Rating	Avg. No. of Residents per day
Life Care Center of Kennewick	Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	For profit - Limited Liability company	5	63.4
Life Care Center of Richland	Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	For profit - Corporation	1	40.6
Regency Canyon Lakes Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	Marvin Beddoe	For profit - Corporation	5	47
Richland Rehabilitation Center	Del-Blb, LLC, Brian Delamarter, Harold Delamarter, and Gregory Vislocky	For profit - Corporation	3	62.7