Inspection Reports for
Harbour Pointe Senior Living

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

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies; all previously cited deficiencies related to training and home care aide certification requirements were corrected.

The facility was fined $500 for failing to ensure one staff member completed required CPR and First Aid training. This deficiency was uncorrected and had been previously cited on two prior dates.

The complaint investigation (Complaint #192397) involved two allegations: a resident eloped and was injured, and the facility increased the resident's service level without family consultation. The investigation substantiated the allegations and issued a citation for noncompliance with WAC 388-78A-2160.

The investigation found that the facility failed to supervise a resident with cognitive impairment, resulting in the resident leaving the secured unit unsupervised and sustaining a fall injury. Additionally, the facility increased the resident's level of services without family consultation. A citation was issued for noncompliance with WAC 388-78A-2160. The facility corrected the service agreement issue and held a care conference with the resident's family.

The complaint investigation involved allegations that a named resident left the Assisted Living Facility unsupervised and that the facility did not administer the resident's scheduled medication. The investigation confirmed these allegations and a citation was issued. The medication technician failed to check the resident's medication supply, leading to medication errors. The medication technician was retrained, warned, removed from duty, and terminated.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the previously cited deficiency regarding the implementation of negotiated service agreements was corrected. The facility corrected the failure to follow the negotiated service agreement related to resident supervision.

The facility failed to ensure that two staff completed Dementia Specialty Training and two staff completed CPR and First Aid training. This uncorrected deficiency placed all 93 residents at risk and resulted in a civil fine.

The complaint investigation involved two allegations: that staff allowed a resident to walk outside unsupervised resulting in a fall, and that a staff member felt retaliated against for advocating resident safety. The first allegation was substantiated with a citation issued; the second was unsubstantiated with no failed practice identified.

The investigation found that the facility failed to include the resident's ability to leave the facility unsupervised in the assessment, which was later corrected and included in the care plan. No failed practice was identified regarding staff retaliation. A consultation was issued for failure to comply with WAC 388-78A-2090 (6)(d).

The complaint investigation involved allegations of missing narcotics, missed medications at admission due to inadequate documentation, untimely assessments affecting resident care, and retaliation against staff. The investigation found a failure in medication administration documentation for one resident but no concerns regarding medication availability, assessments, or retaliation. A citation was issued for the documentation failure.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that all previously cited deficiencies related to medication administration records were corrected. The facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements.

The complaint investigation found that the Assisted Living Facility failed the third Fire Marshal inspection, resulting in citations for fire and life safety violations. The investigation confirmed the facility was out of compliance and placed residents at risk of harm.

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

The facility failed to comply with Washington State Fire Marshal requirements, resulting in an uncorrected and recurring deficiency that placed all 74 residents at risk. The violation led to a $2,500 civil fine and was previously cited on October 25, 2023, January 17, 2024, and April 3, 2024.

The complaint investigation involved a resident who fell after waiting an hour on the floor for staff assistance. The investigation found failed provider practice with unreasonable response times to call pendants and pull cords, resulting in a citation.

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

The facility failed three consecutive Fire and Life Safety inspections, resulting in an uncorrected deficiency that placed all 74 residents at risk of harm in the event of a fire. A civil fine of $1,000 was imposed based on this violation.

The complaint investigation involved an alleged victim found on the floor with second degree burns. The Assisted Living Facility investigated and ruled out abuse and neglect but identified failed practice related to hot water temperature exceeding safe limits, resulting in a citation.

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

The facility failed three consecutive Fire and Life Safety inspections, resulting in an uncorrected deficiency that placed all 77 residents at risk of harm in the event of a fire. The civil fine of $500 is based on this violation.

The inspection identified multiple violations related to record keeping, maintenance, testing, and fire safety equipment. The facility was unable to provide required documentation for fire drills, fire wall inspections, fire alarm testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems. The overall status was Disapproved, indicating unresolved deficiencies.

The complaint investigation involved allegations that a named resident had altered mentation, was nonverbal, exhibited behavior issues, and refused medications. The investigation confirmed these issues and found deficiencies in documentation and medication policies, resulting in citations.

The investigation found that the facility failed to document and address the challenging behaviors of the resident and failed to have policies in place to manage medications when a resident lacks a personal physician. Citations were issued for noncompliance with specific WAC regulations.

Complaint #83438 alleged a heater fire. The investigation revealed no recent fire, no sprinkler activation, no evacuation, and no injuries. A prior fire incident involving a space heater was documented on 12/15/2022 with no citations issued.

The investigation found no evidence of a recent fire at the facility. The facility has a policy prohibiting space heaters due to a previous fire, and no citations were issued related to this complaint.

The complaint alleged a fire in a resident's room caused by an oil-based portable heater. The investigation confirmed the fire and cited the facility for WAC 388-78A-2990 Heating-Cooling-Temp. The follow-up inspection verified correction of this deficiency.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. The previously cited deficiency regarding unsafe use of a portable heater was corrected.

Complaint ref # 61172 involved a fire caused by a resident placing clothing on a heater. The complaint was investigated and no violations of the IFC were found.

The investigation found that a resident in the memory care unit placed clothing on an electric space heater causing it to overheat and catch fire. The resident extinguished the fire with water and flowers, and staff responded immediately with a fire extinguisher. The fire was contained with no spread, the fire alarm activated, and the fire department responded. No injuries occurred, the sprinkler system was not activated, and all heaters have been removed from resident rooms. No IFC violations were observed.

All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected as of the 11/14/2022 inspection.