Life Care Center of Federal Way
Nursing home in Federal Way, WA
From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 20, 2026Sources
The short version
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.
Employer research, Aug 20, 2026
You can apply to a full-time RN role that lists a $7,500 sign-on bonus.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comYou would see continuing-education tuition reimbursement and student-loan reimbursement listed on an RN posting.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comYou would have medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, an EAP, and shift differentials, though the differential dollar amounts are not posted.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: all 2 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Career development
Employer cites education, advancement, and career development opportunities for associates
Life Care Center of Federal Way · employer research
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- Tuition support
Continuing education tuition reimbursement listed on an RN posting
Life Care Center of Federal Way · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Loan assistance
Student loan reimbursement listed on an RN posting
Life Care Center of Federal Way · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
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.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differentials offered; dollar amounts not stated
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$7,500 sign-on bonus for full-time RN Registered Nurse
As of 2026
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The units
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Facility offers short-term and long-term skilled nursing; listed as SN-RE-AC on parent careers site.
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Inpatient/Outpatient Rehabilitation
Employer description: inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation plus other skilled nursing services on Easter Lake.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comPost-Acute / Skilled Nursing
Former ADON cited excessive patient-to-nurse ratios causing burnout and compromised patient care; no numeric ratio given.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
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.
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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.
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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.
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As of 2026-07-14Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
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.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
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
Current openings at Life Care Center of Federal Way
- LPN/LVN
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Life-Care-Center-of-Federal-Way-EI_IE8862015.11,42.htm
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Life-Care-Center-of-Federal-Way-E8862015-RVW90293996.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-08-21
- indeed.com/cmp/Life-Care-Centers-of-America/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-14
- lcca.com/locations/wa/federal-way/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- lifecarecareers.com/locations/wa
Nursing here
- lifecarecenteroffederalway.com
Employer website
- talents.vaia.com/companies/life-care-center-of-federal-way/federal-way/rn-registered-nurse-sign-on-bonus-7500-89802674
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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