Inspection Reports for
Brighton Court Assisted Living

The inspection found several fire safety deficiencies, all of which were corrected or completed by the time of the visit. The facility received an Approved status.

Complaint number 184520 involved an allegation that medication was not being administered as ordered. The investigation substantiated the allegation and a citation was written.

The investigation found that the facility was responsible for receiving the resident's medications but ran out of medication, resulting in missed doses on a very infrequent basis. No harm was identified from the missed doses. A citation was written for failure to meet Assisted Living Facility requirements under WAC 388-78A-2240.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that all previously cited deficiencies were corrected.

The inspection found several minor deficiencies related to fire protection equipment, testing, and maintenance, most of which were corrected or had documentation provided. The facility was approved with no outstanding violations at the time of inspection.

Two complaints were investigated: one alleging a resident exposed private parts to another resident, and another alleging staff was inappropriately hugging a resident. Both investigations found failed practice related to incomplete background checks for one staff member. The facility took corrective actions including updating care plans, monitoring, and terminating the alleged perpetrator.

The facility failed to complete a character, competence, and suitability review for one staff member with a non-disqualifying criminal conviction, placing residents at risk. The facility provided for resident safety, updated care plans, monitored the alleged victim, and terminated the alleged perpetrator. The failure was cited under WAC 388-78A-24701(1).

The complaint investigation (Complaint #137021) involved allegations that care plans were not updated to address assistance with meals and that the facility did not provide medications as ordered. The investigation substantiated the first allegation with a deficiency cited for failure to include food and fluid intake instructions in the negotiated service agreement for Resident 3. The second allegation was not substantiated as the facility provided medications as ordered.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that previously cited deficiencies under WAC 388-78A-2140 were corrected. The facility now meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.

Complaint #129328 alleged a fire exit was locked. The investigation confirmed the issue was resolved with no violations cited.

The Deputy State Fire Marshal investigated the complaint and found that the chain and lock had been removed from the gate, a keypad was installed with posted codes, and no violations were cited. The facility was approved.

The complaint investigation (Complaint #126479) included six allegations: fall and deception, denial of family preferred staff at care meetings, failure to update negotiated service agreements for 8 months, missing clothing items and dentures with refusal to reimburse, and nurse delegation issues. The nurse delegation allegation was substantiated with citations written; other allegations found no failed facility practice.

The investigation found no failed facility practices related to falls, care meeting participation, negotiated service agreement updates, or missing personal items. However, a failed provider practice was identified regarding nurse delegation, where a medication technician performed delegated nursing tasks without proper credentials or training, placing residents at risk.

The complaint investigation (Compliance Determination #34500) concerned unqualified staff due to incomplete background checks. The allegation was substantiated as a failed provider practice was identified and citation(s) were written.

The investigation found that a staff member had an incomplete background check and the facility lacked a process to ensure completion of background checks. This failure placed residents at risk and resulted in a citation for failed provider practice.

All cited fire safety deficiencies were corrected or documented as completed during the inspection. The facility was approved with no outstanding violations.