Inspection Reports for
Avista Senior Living Spokane

The initial inspection found minor maintenance issues such as a door in the pantry room coming apart and required maintenance or replacement. All cited deficiencies in the first report were corrected before the citation was cleared, resulting in an Approved status. Subsequent attached reports dated June 16, 2026, show multiple violations and a Disapproved status, but these are from later attached reports and are excluded.

The inspection found all cited fire safety deficiencies corrected or provided, resulting in an overall approved status. The facility is currently upgrading its fire alarm system and is working with Western States.

The facility was found not to meet requirements due to lack of a written plan for family assistance with medications for one resident and absence of a written agreement for electronic monitoring in a resident room. The facility completed corrections and obtained signatures for the monitoring agreement prior to the inspection conclusion.

The complaint investigation addressed eight allegations including increased anxiety, injuries, medication issues, pain, falls, transfer equipment use, and inadequate care. Most allegations were found unsubstantiated with no failed facility practice except for two findings related to fall investigations and negotiated service agreement documentation, which were substantiated and cited.

The investigation found no failed facility practice for most allegations except for failures related to fall investigations and documentation of negotiated service agreements. Two deficiencies were cited for failure to investigate and document actions following a resident fall and failure to document negotiated service agreement contents. The facility submitted a plan of correction with corrective actions and training.

The complaint involved a resident being discharged against their and their family's wishes. The investigation substantiated the complaint by finding failures in preadmission assessment, signing of service agreements, and discharge notification. The resident was discharged without written notice despite hospice care needs, causing distress.

The investigation found multiple deficiencies including failure to conduct a complete preadmission assessment, failure to obtain signed negotiated service agreements, and failure to provide proper written discharge notice to a resident. The facility was cited for these violations and corrective actions were planned.