Cottesmore of Life Care
2909 14TH AVENUE NORTHWEST, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Gig Harbor, Washington · CMS verdict
Cottesmore of Life Care's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the Washington state average (3.2) and reflecting average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Cottesmore of Life Care in Gig Harbor, Washington holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 54 of 100 (grade F). The 108-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Washington runs a median of $13,155 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 51 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 54 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 54.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Cottesmore of Life Care's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Cottesmore of Life Care's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Gig Harbor, Washington, this facility operates 108 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 101 residents - an occupancy rate of about 94%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 94% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within Washington, Cottesmore of Life Care is one of 77 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 47% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (51 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Cottesmore of Life Care compares to Washington
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Washington facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Washington state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Cottesmore of Life Care ranks in Washington
Among the 192 CMS-rated nursing homes in Washington, Cottesmore of Life Care’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 36% of them. The bars show how all Washington homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
42 Washington homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 108 |
| Residents | 101 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Pierce |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 51 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Cottesmore of Life Care's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Cottesmore of Life Care? ▾
CMS rates Cottesmore of Life Care at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Washington? ▾
In Washington, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $13,155/month ($157,859/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $15,969/month.
What services does Cottesmore of Life Care offer? ▾
Cottesmore of Life Care is a skilled nursing facility with 108 beds with approximately 101 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 51 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Cottesmore of Life Care have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Cottesmore of Life Care has multiple deficiencies (51 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Washington? ▾
In Washington, alternatives include assisted living ($7,600/mo), home health aides ($8,580/mo), and adult day care ($5,395/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Washington elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 505499.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.