Inspection Reports for
Brookdale Fairhaven

The inspection found multiple deficiencies related to combustible storage, lack of required documentation for fire safety system maintenance and inspections, obstructed fire extinguishers, blocked emergency exits, and incomplete fire drills. The facility was disapproved due to these unresolved violations.

The inspection investigated complaint number 181513. A sample of 7 of 47 current residents was reviewed during the unannounced on-site visit.

The follow-up inspection on 07/18/2025 found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. The prior deficiencies related to food sanitation were corrected.

All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected. The facility was approved at this inspection.

The complaint investigation from 07/08/2024 through 08/06/2024 found that the Assisted Living Facility failed their 3rd Fire and Life Safety Inspection and did not correct violations from prior inspections. A citation was written for noncompliance with WAC 388-78A-2040 (2).

The follow-up inspection on 11/22/2024 found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previous deficiencies related to fire and life safety were corrected.

All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected. The facility was approved following this inspection.

The facility failed to correct violations from three Fire and Life Safety annual inspections conducted earlier in 2024. This uncorrected deficiency resulted in a $600 civil fine and placed residents at risk of harm in the event of a fire.

The inspection found multiple fire safety violations including unlatching issues and smoke detector sensitivity failures. Some violations were corrected on site, but the overall approval status was Disapproved.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected.

All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected. The facility was approved at this inspection.

Complaint ref #56998 involved a fire incident and partial evacuation. The fire department responded, and the facility evacuated all 39 residents without injury. No violations were found during the investigation.

The fire started in a gas dryer in the laundry room, triggering the heat detector but not the sprinkler system. All 39 residents were evacuated safely with no injuries reported. The fire was contained and extinguished by the fire department. No IFC violations were observed and the alarm system was repaired and restored to normal operation.

The complaint investigation involved multiple allegations against a staff member (Staff C) who was verbally and physically abusive to residents, including attempts to trip residents and entering rooms without knocking. Despite multiple reports from residents, representatives, and staff, the facility did not investigate or report these incidents to the Department. The staff member left the job voluntarily after a verbal altercation with a resident. The Department issued a Statement of Deficiencies citing failure to report and investigate abuse.

The investigation found that the facility failed to report and investigate multiple incidents of verbal and physical abuse by a staff member toward residents. The staff member was rude, disrespectful, and physically abusive, including attempting to trip residents and entering a resident's room without knocking. The facility did not take corrective action despite multiple reports, placing residents at risk. A Statement of Deficiencies was issued.