Inspection Reports for
Brookdale Foundation House in Federal Way

WAC 388-78A-2462 Background checks Who is required to have. The facility failed to conduct Washington State Name and Date of Birth background checks for multiple staff and private caregivers, placing residents at risk of potential abuse or neglect.

WAC 388-78A-2464 Background checks Process Background authorization form. The facility failed to complete and submit a DSHS background authorization form prior to employment for one staff member, placing residents at risk of abuse or neglect.

WAC 388-78A-2481 Tuberculosis Testing method Required. The facility failed to ensure one staff member was screened for tuberculosis within three days of employment, placing residents at risk of contracting a contagious respiratory disease.

WAC 388-78A-2474 Training and home care aide certification requirements. The facility failed to ensure one staff member completed all required training, placing residents at risk of unmet care needs.

WAC 388-78A-2700 Emergency and disaster preparedness. The facility failed to ensure first aid kits were unlocked, clearly marked, and readily available in the assisted living unit, placing 75 residents at risk of delayed emergency response.

WAC 388-78A-3090 Maintenance and housekeeping. The facility failed to ensure mechanical air exchange vents were functional in multiple laundry rooms, janitor closets, and bathrooms, and failed to maintain exterior benches, placing 100 residents at risk of poor air quality, respiratory distress, injury, and diminished quality of life.

WAC 388-78A-2290 Family assistance with medications and treatments. The facility failed to obtain written family plans for medication assistance for multiple residents, placing them at risk for unmet medication management needs.

WAC 388-78A-2150 Signing negotiated service agreement. The facility failed to ensure four residents or their representatives agreed to and signed their Personal Service Plans at least annually, placing them at risk of being uninformed about their care and services.

WAC 388-78A-2100 Ongoing assessments. The facility failed to complete full assessments for six sampled residents, placing them at risk of injury, entrapment, health decline, and unmet care needs related to medical device use and self-administration.

WAC 388-78A-2320 Intermittent nursing services systems. The facility failed to implement a safe nursing services system when non-licensed staff administered medications without a nurse delegation program for three residents, placing them at risk for compromised health status.

WAC 388-78A-2130 Service agreement planning. The facility failed to document service agreements and plans to monitor and address clinical needs for four residents, placing them at risk for unmet care needs and potential harm.