Inspection Reports for
Cogir at The Narrows

WAC 388-78A-2450 Staff. The assisted living facility failed to ensure 2 of 2 staff received facility orientation training, placing residents at risk for unmet care needs and compromised safety.

WAC 388-78A-2371 Investigations. The assisted living facility failed to investigate an allegation of abuse for one resident, placing all residents at risk for continued exposure to harm.

WAC 388-78A-2466 Background checks Washington state name and date of birth background check Valid for two years National fingerprint background check Valid indefinitely. The facility failed to ensure 1 of 2 sampled staff completed a valid Washington State name and date of birth background check every two years as required, placing all 93 residents at risk of harm. The facility completed a new background check for the staff member more than two months after the previous one expired.

WAC 388-78A-2381 General design requirements for memory care. The facility must provide common areas and ensure residents have access to their own rooms at all times without staff assistance.

WAC 388-78A-2120 Monitoring residents' well-being. The assisted living facility must evaluate and respond when residents have incidents likely to adversely affect their well-being.

WAC 388-78A-2210 Medication services. The assisted living facility must ensure residents receive their medications as prescribed.

WAC 388-78A-2040 Other requirements. The facility failed to ensure the designated smoking area was 25 feet away from the building, exposing residents and others to smoke.

WAC 388-78A-2150 Signing negotiated service agreement. The facility failed to provide annually signed negotiated service agreements for 3 of 12 sampled residents.

WAC 388-78A-2610 Infection control. The facility failed to ensure 6 of 6 sampled staff were fit tested for N95 respirators, placing residents and staff at risk of infection.

WAC 388-78A-3100 Safe storage of supplies and equipment. The facility failed to secure hazardous supplies in the housekeeping supply room, which was found ajar and accessible to residents.

WAC 388-112A-0720 CPR and first-aid training requirements. The facility failed to ensure 1 of 6 sampled staff had CPR and first aid training and certification.

WAC 388-78A-2610(1)(2)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) Infection control. The licensee failed to ensure three staff were fit tested for N95 respirators, risking exposure to communicable pathogens. This deficiency was previously cited and remains uncorrected.

WAC 388-78A-2630 Reporting abuse and neglect. The assisted living facility failed to report to the department an incident of financial exploitation when a resident reported missing money from their apartment. This failure prevented the department from ensuring resident safety.

WAC 388-78A-2371 Investigations. The assisted living facility failed to document measures to prevent similar future situations after a break-in and theft from a resident's room. This failure placed all residents at risk for similar harm.