Inspection Reports for
Merrill Gardens at Ballard
2418 NW 56th St, Seattle, WA 98107, WA, 98107
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Inspection Report — Mar 12, 2026
Life Safety
Date: Mar 12, 2026
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a fire safety inspection at the facility.
Findings
All violations noted during previous related inspections have been corrected. The facility was approved following this inspection.
Inspection Report — Mar 20, 2025
Annual Inspection
Date: Mar 20, 2025
Visit Reason
The Department completed a full inspection of the Assisted Living Facility on 03/20/2025 to determine compliance status.
Findings
The inspection found no deficiencies in the facility.
Inspection Report — Dec 1, 2023
Follow-Up
Date: Dec 1, 2023
Visit Reason
The Department completed 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 all previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 8
Sampled former residents: 9
Residents at risk for food borne illness: 32
Residents at risk for unmet care needs: 32
Inspection Report — Oct 12, 2022
Life Safety
Date: Oct 12, 2022
Visit Reason
The Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted a scheduled fire and life safety inspection at the facility.
Findings
The inspection found multiple deficiencies related to fire safety, maintenance, testing, and documentation. The facility failed to provide required documentation and maintain fire safety equipment and systems, resulting in a disapproved status. All violations from previous inspections remain uncorrected.
Deficiencies (15)
COVID -19 Pandemic (ALFs) - Due to the state of emergency, renewal licensing inspections were halted from April 1, 2020 to April 18, 2021.
IFC 405.5 (2018) - Facility failed to provide documentation showing fire drills are conducted once per shift per quarter, missing two shifts in the 3rd quarter of 2022.
IFC 604.4 (2018) - Facility failed to maintain a multi plug adapter in the lobby under the stairs.
IFC 607.3.3 (2018) - Facility failed to provide documentation showing 1st and 2nd semi-annual hood cleaning.
IFC 701.6 (2018) - Facility failed to maintain fire walls with penetrations in the data room next to room 412 on 4th floor and housekeeping room next to room 201 in memory care.
IFC 706.1 (2018) - Facility failed to provide documentation showing fire/smoke damper 4 year inspection.
IFC 901.6 (2018) - Facility failed to maintain sprinkler head in electrical room next to room 413 on the 4th floor; escutcheon plate missing and sprinkler head recessed.
IFC 903.5 (2009, 2012, 2015, 2018) - Facility failed to provide documentation for automatic sprinkler system annual inspection, five-year internal pipe testing, and three-year dry system full flow trip test.
IFC 907.8 (2018) - Facility failed to provide documentation for automatic fire alarm annual servicing report and monthly inspections of single and multiple smoke alarms.
IFC 907.8.3 (2012, 2015, 2018) - Facility failed to provide documentation showing a nuisance log for smoke detectors.
IFC 915.6 (2018) - Facility failed to provide documentation showing carbon monoxide alarms are tested and maintained and failed to maintain carbon monoxide detectors in the lobby and main laundry room.
IFC 1031.10.1 (2018) - Facility failed to provide documentation showing 30-second monthly activation tests of exits and emergency lighting.
IFC 1031.10.2 (2018) - Facility failed to provide records showing annual 90-minute emergency egress lighting power tests.
IFC 6306.3.4 (2012, 2015, 2018) - Facility failed to maintain oxygen container in room 520, tank laying on its side under the bed.
NFPA 80 (5.2.1) - Facility failed to provide documentation showing annual inspection of fire doors.
Report Facts
Missing fire drill shifts: 2
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