Inspection Reports for
GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston
4970 Main St, Tacoma, WA 98407, United States, WA, 98407
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Inspection Report — Apr 23, 2026
Annual Inspection
Date: Apr 23, 2026
Visit Reason
The Department completed a full inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 04/23/2026 to determine compliance status.
Findings
The inspection found no deficiencies at the facility.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Carmichael | Nursing Consultant Institutional | Named as Department staff who did the inspection |
| Kathy Heinz | Long Term Care Surveyor | Named as Department staff who did the inspection |
| Alena Gimlin | Assisted Living Licensor | Named as Department staff who did the inspection |
Inspection Report — Jan 5, 2026
Life Safety
Date: Jan 5, 2026
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a scheduled fire safety inspection at the facility.
Findings
All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected. The facility is approved with no outstanding deficiencies.
Inspection Report — Aug 13, 2024
Follow-Up
Date: Aug 13, 2024
Visit Reason
The Department completed a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation (Complaint #117939) was triggered by an allegation that an identified resident did not receive timely medical care. The investigation found a failure to document staff interventions and resident well-being related to delayed diagnostic tests and treatment for urinary tract infection and pneumonia.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that previously cited deficiencies under WAC 388-78A-2410-9 and WAC 388-78A-2410-10 were corrected.
Deficiencies (1)
WAC 388-78A-2410 Content of resident records. The facility failed to document staff interventions and resident well-being for one resident when diagnostic tests were delayed, placing the resident at risk for health decline.
Report Facts
Total residents: 84
Resident sample size: 2
Closed records sample size: 1
Inspection Report — Dec 19, 2023
Follow-Up
Date: Dec 19, 2023
Visit Reason
The Department of Social and Health Services conducted a follow-up inspection of the Assisted Living Facility to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Findings
The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets the Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies were corrected as verified on-site.
Deficiencies (3)
WAC 388-78A-2480 Tuberculosis Testing Required. The facility failed to develop and implement a system to ensure staff were screened for tuberculosis within three days of employment, placing residents at risk of TB infection.
WAC 388-78A-2160 Implementation of negotiated service agreement. The facility failed to provide monthly licensed nurse charting and weekly showers for 3 of 9 sampled residents as agreed in the service agreement, risking skin infections and decreased skin integrity.
WAC 388-78A-2690 Electronic monitoring equipment Resident requested use. The facility failed to ensure proper consent paperwork was obtained for video monitoring in a resident's apartment, causing potential resident rights violations.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 9
Sampled staff members: 5
Residents with deficiencies: 3
Residents with video monitoring issues: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Nallely Gonzalez | Executive Director | Named in tuberculosis testing and video monitoring findings |
| Staff F | Corporate Wellness Nurse | Interviewed regarding documentation requirements for nursing services |
| Staff A | Executive Director | Interviewed regarding tuberculosis testing and video monitoring awareness |
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