Life Care Center of Federal Way
Nursing Home · Federal Way, WA
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 4.3
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, 401K, shift differentials, PTO, FSA/HSA, life/AD&D/disability, EAP, LifeMatters 24/7 counseling, Fit for Life wellness, referral bonus, PerkSpot discounts; RN posting also lists tuition reimbursement and student-loan reimbursement.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You can apply to a full-time RN role that lists a $7,500 sign-on bonus.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
New graduates
You would see continuing-education tuition reimbursement and student-loan reimbursement listed on an RN posting.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
You would have medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, an EAP, and shift differentials, though the differential dollar amounts are not posted.
Moving here
You would work a skilled-nursing and rehab campus on Easter Lake at 1045 S. 308th St. in Federal Way.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: lcca.comSource 3: lifecarecareers.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Your days would mix short- and long-term skilled nursing with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: lifecarecareers.com
New graduates
You are told there are education, advancement, and career development opportunities for associates.
Working conditions
- Pay and benefits
- $7,500 sign-on bonus for full-time RN Registered Nurse
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Employer cites education, advancement, and career development opportunities for associates
- Tuition support
- Continuing education tuition reimbursement listed on an RN posting
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
The city
Living in Federal Way, WA
Federal Way sits between Seattle and Tacoma along Puget Sound, offering a suburban Pacific Northwest lifestyle with easy access to both cities. The area features the Pacific Bonsai Museum and Wild Waves theme park, plus nearby Dash Point State Park for beach access. A practical home base for nurses who want quieter living without straying far from major metro hospitals.
Browse roles in Federal Way
- State price level · Washington
- 7% above the national average
- State index 107.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,797/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $86,909/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would pull into 1045 S. 308th St. in Federal Way, a Life Care Centers of America campus on Easter Lake. The work here is short-term and long-term skilled nursing plus inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.
- Nursing Home · Federal Way
More about Life Care Center of Federal Way
A full-time RN posting lists a $7,500 sign-on bonus. The posted RN rate on file is $35 an hour. Benefits listed include medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, FSA/HSA, life/AD&D/disability, a referral bonus, PerkSpot discounts, an EAP, LifeMatters 24/7 counseling, and Fit for Life wellness. That same RN posting lists continuing-education tuition reimbursement and student-loan reimbursement, and the employer cites education and career development for associates. Read the reviews before you apply. A former assistant director of nursing described excessive patient-to-nurse ratios, public humiliation, and mixed messages from leaders. A Federal Way CNA described an unfriendly, chaotic workplace, managers who scapegoat staff, and no advancement. This campus's Glassdoor snapshot is 1.0 from one rating; parent-company Indeed scores hover near 3 out of 5.
The employer cites education, advancement, and career development opportunities for associates.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Toxic management and no growth
- A Federal Way CNA described an unfriendly, chaotic workplace, managers who scapegoat staff, no advancement, and poor benefits.
As of 2026-07-14Source: indeed.com
- Staffing ratios and hostility
- A former assistant director of nursing reported crushing ratios, public humiliation, mixed messages from leaders, and almost no positives.
As of 2024-08-21Source: glassdoor.com
- Parent-company culture scores
- LCCA Indeed scores hover near 3/5; reviewers like learning and purpose but flag weak manager support, belonging, and trust.
As of 2026-07-14Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
A former assistant director of nursing described crushing ratios, public humiliation, and mixed messages from leaders, and a Federal Way CNA described an unfriendly, chaotic workplace with managers who scapegoat staff and no advancement.
As of 2026-07-14 · 2024-08-21Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
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- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 8, 2026
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Source links show where unit details were reported.
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Facility offers short-term and long-term skilled nursing; listed as SN-RE-AC on parent careers site.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: lifecarecareers.com
Inpatient/Outpatient Rehabilitation
Employer description: inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation plus other skilled nursing services on Easter Lake.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Post-Acute / Skilled Nursing
Former ADON cited excessive patient-to-nurse ratios causing burnout and compromised patient care; no numeric ratio given.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Open roles
Current openings at Life Care Center of Federal Way
Refreshed throughout the day.
Unit Care Coordinator (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN)
$49/hr
Life Care Center of Federal WayFederal Way, WA · Posted 4 days ago
- LPN/LVN
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