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Life Care Center Of Richland

Life Care Center Of Richland is a nursing home community in Richland, WA.

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  • Interior

    A cozy room interior featuring an upright piano adorned with a plant and a lamp, complemented by a nearby chair and window with curtains.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room with a large brick fireplace and decorative wall clock.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room featuring a rustic brick fireplace and a stylish round clock.

  • Building

    Entrance to a healthcare facility with flags and well-maintained landscaping.

  • Dining

    A cozy dining room featuring elegantly set tables and tasteful decor.

  • Landscaping

    The entrance to a community center, featuring well-maintained landscaping and multiple flags.

  • Garden

    A serene residential courtyard featuring well-maintained lawns and vibrant flowers.

  • Artwork

    A cozy living room featuring a comfortable sofa, a stylish coffee table, and tasteful decor.

  • Outdoor

    Entrance of the Life Care Center of Rethins, showcasing a welcoming environment for residents.

44 Goethals Drive, Richland, WA 99352

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.1 from 81 reviews
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Overall Review of Life Care Center Of Richland

common 30 reviews mention this

Staff care is a frequent highlight

Residents and families repeatedly describe caring, responsive staff who help quickly and treat people with respect.

Many reviews focus on the people—families describe staff as friendly, patient, warm, and efficient, and they say residents are kept comfortable and supported. Several also mention therapy teams and nurses staying involved with progress and questions, and one reviewer specifically credits a named healthcare team member for medication help and steady communication. A few reviews are less positive about the overall team, but even those often single out certain staff as helpful.

common 8 reviews mention this

Clean rooms and a tidy feel

Reviews often note cleanliness in the facility and in residents’ rooms.

Cleanliness comes up often, with reviewers describing rooms as clean and residents as looking comfortable. Some mention a clean, inviting environment during visits, while others compare it favorably to other nearby facilities they toured. A smaller number of comments are about comfort or condition issues (like heat), but the overall cleanliness theme remains consistent.

common 8 reviews mention this

Food gets mixed feedback

Dining quality is discussed often, with reviews pointing in both positive and negative directions.

Several residents and families say the food is good, nutritious, or more like real meals, and one reviewer appreciates that meals can be served while visitors are there. Other reviews call the food terrible or overly sugary, and there are concerns that dietary needs weren’t followed closely. The community offers restaurant-style dining, which aligns with the recurring focus on meals, even when opinions differ.

  • A cozy dining room featuring elegantly set tables and tasteful decor.
  • A festive holiday celebration with senior citizens enjoying a performance amidst decorated Christmas trees.
caveat 6 reviews mention this

Communication and care coordination issues

Some families report breakdowns in communication and updates, especially around discharge and day-to-day help.

A recurring concern is communication and follow-through: at least a few reviewers describe missed or delayed information, limited calls back, or problems coordinating appointments and discharge details. Others report care-related frustrations like delayed assistance, missing updates, or disputes over the level of care being offered. Even within otherwise positive experiences, one review emphasizes the need to stay actively involved and communicate closely with the facility.

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Features

Housing

  • 104 resident community capacity 104 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Tri-Cities (8 miles away) Tri-Cities (8 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • The Wild Taco (0.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.2 miles)
  • Del Taco (0.3 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (0.7 miles)
  • Applebee's (0.7 miles)
  • Longship Cellars (0.9 miles)
  • 3 Margaritas (0.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
  • Hi-School Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Yoke's Fresh Markets (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • Malley's Pharmacy (2.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.7 miles)
  • Roasters Coffee (0.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.4 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.7 miles)
  • Roasters Coffee (3.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr Hoyeol Yang, MD (0.8 miles)
  • Columbia Point Vision (0.9 miles)
  • Frances Dernbach (1.2 miles)
  • Dr Marshall's Office (1.2 miles)
  • Kadlec Clinic - Richland Nephrology (1.2 miles)
  • Emelita Peper, MSN, AGNP-C (1.2 miles)
  • Somprak Boonpongmanee (1.3 miles)

Parks

  • Howard Amon Park (0.9 miles)
  • Ernie Curtis Playground (1.5 miles)
  • Rodney Block Park (1.7 miles)
  • Chiawana Park (3.1 miles)
  • Leslie Groves Park (3.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Queensgate 12 Cinema (1.6 miles)
  • AMC CLASSIC Kennewick 12 (3.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Cathedral of Joy (2.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kadlec Regional Medical Center (2.5 miles)

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