Inspection Reports for
Laurel Cove Community

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

The complaint investigation (Compliance Determination #63824) concerned a resident who was physically held during care, possibly causing bruises. The facility staff denied contributing to the bruises, but the investigation confirmed failure to update care documentation. Citations were issued.

The investigation found that the facility failed to update the assessment and negotiated service agreement for a resident with aggressive behaviors during care. Citations were written for this deficiency.

Multiple complaint investigations from 09/19/2024 through 10/24/2024 addressed allegations including medication errors, failure to notify family members, improper medication storage, and resident care issues. Some allegations were substantiated with citations issued, while others were unsubstantiated or unable to be confirmed.

The follow-up inspection on 05/06/2025 found no deficiencies and the facility met licensing requirements. Earlier complaint investigations from 09/19/2024 through 10/24/2024 identified multiple deficiencies related to medication errors, failure to notify family of changes, and failure to secure medications, with citations issued. Some deficiencies were recurring and uncorrected at the time of those investigations.

The facility failed to safely store medications for one resident, resulting in unmonitored access to expired prescription medication. This deficiency is uncorrected, recurring, and resulted in a $700 civil fine.

The facility was fined $400 for failing to safely store medications for one resident requiring assistance, resulting in the resident having access to medications they were not ordered to self-administer. This deficiency was uncorrected from a previous citation dated October 24, 2024.

The complaint investigation involved allegations that the facility failed to treat a resident's infection resulting in sepsis and hospitalization, failed to follow a treatment plan ordered by the doctor, and failed to issue a refund to the resident. The investigation found the facility failed to coordinate care by not obtaining or notifying the physician about diagnostic tests and failed to process the refund. Citations were written.

The Department found that deficiencies related to coordination of health care services were corrected during the follow-up inspection on 01/15/2025. No deficiencies were found at that time.

The report references complaint number 149280 and documents findings from an unannounced on-site full inspection and complaint investigation conducted on 09/30/2024 and 10/02/2024. Multiple deficiencies were found related to tuberculosis testing, service agreements, staff training, water temperature, emergency preparedness, assessments, and record provision.

The Department found no deficiencies during the follow-up inspection and confirmed that all previously cited deficiencies were corrected.

After review, no changes were made to the prior Statement of Deficiencies report. The facility is instructed to begin correcting the disputed deficiencies immediately and submit a Plan/Attestation Statement within 10 calendar days.

Complaint number 158929 alleged the facility failed to notify the local health jurisdiction when residents and staff had diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. The investigation substantiated this allegation with citation(s) written.

The investigation found that the facility failed to notify the King County Communicable Disease Department of a communicable disease outbreak involving 22 residents with gastrointestinal symptoms. This failure placed all 75 residents at risk for continued spread of the disease. The facility was cited for noncompliance with WAC 388-78A-2610 Infection control.

The licensee failed to notify a resident’s physician about a documented allergy to iodine and worsening skin breakdown, resulting in the resident not receiving appropriate treatment. This deficiency was uncorrected from a prior citation and resulted in a $500 civil fine.

The complaint investigation involved multiple allegations including a resident found indecently exposed with another resident, a resident's fall and subsequent hospitalization, and failure to provide proper discharge notice. The investigation substantiated failed provider practices and citations were issued.

The investigation found failed provider practices including failure to assess and care plan for a resident's sexual behaviors placing others at risk, failure to provide proper discharge notice causing resident displacement, and failure to monitor and address aggressive behaviors. Citations were written for these deficiencies.

The complaint investigation involved two complaint numbers (113333, 113137) and focused on a named resident who developed a pressure area on their heel. The investigation substantiated violations related to failure to document and coordinate care, and failure to implement policies, placing the resident at risk.

The investigation found that the facility failed to document and coordinate care for the resident's pressure area as required by policy and regulations. The resident's assessment and service plan were not updated to reflect the wound or home health instructions, placing the resident at risk for unmet care needs. The facility also failed to implement policies regarding skin breakdown and coordination of care, contributing to worsening skin injury.

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

The licensee failed to ensure medication was administered as ordered for one resident, resulting in insulin doses that did not meet physician blood sugar parameters and placed the resident at risk of harm. This deficiency was uncorrected from a prior citation and resulted in a $500 civil fine.

The document does not contain inspection findings but serves to schedule the IDR meeting and list the citations being disputed.