Inspection Reports for
South Pointe Assisted Living

Complaint #212166 alleged a structure fire. The fire department found smoke from the HVAC unit and extinguished the fire. Two holes cut in the ceiling and two in the roof were temporarily covered and repaired. The sprinkler system did not activate. No violations were observed and no injuries reported.

The fire department responded to smoke in the east corridor caused by the HVAC unit in the attic. The fire was extinguished, no injuries occurred, and no violations were observed. The sprinkler system did not activate.

The inspection identified multiple fire and electrical safety violations including open electrical terminations, unlisted multi-plug adapters, improper use of power strips, use of extension cords as permanent wiring, disabled fire door closures, and lack of fire department connection signage. The facility was disapproved due to these unresolved violations.

The inspection found no deficiencies in the facility.

Complaint #140352 involved a fire in a cigarette receptacle. The cause was identified as cigarettes. No sprinklers activated, no evacuation occurred, no injuries were reported, and the fire department did not respond. The complaint was investigated with no violations cited.

The investigation found that the facility was unable to identify the cause of smoldering cigarettes in and around the cigarette receptacle. Staff immediately extinguished the smoldering cigarettes with water, and the facility replaced the cigarette containers as a plan of correction. No violations were cited.

The inspection identified multiple fire safety violations including issues with power taps, smoke barriers, door operation, testing and maintenance of fire systems, smoke detector sensitivity, emergency lighting, securing compressed gas cylinders, and incomplete fire drills documentation. None of the violations were corrected at the time of inspection.

The follow-up inspection on 08/15/2024 found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies under WAC 388-78A-2500 and WAC 388-78A-2510 were corrected.

The follow-up inspection found no deficiencies and confirmed that the facility meets Assisted Living Facility licensing requirements. Previously cited deficiencies under WAC 388-78A-2240 were corrected.

The facility failed to ensure prescribed medications were obtained timely for two residents, resulting in missed doses and placing residents at risk. The deficiency was uncorrected from a previous citation and resulted in a $600 civil fine.

The complaint investigation involved four allegations: medication error, fall injury without POA notification, lack of full-time nurse, and failure to provide N-95 masks during COVID outbreak. Two allegations were substantiated with citations issued for medication error and failure to notify POA. The lack of nurse and COVID PPE issues were not substantiated.

The investigation found two deficiencies: a medication error where a resident received a discontinued medication, and failure to notify the resident's Power of Attorney after a fall causing injury. The facility lacked a full-time nurse temporarily but no failed practice was found for that. The facility complied with COVID-19 infection control requirements. Citations were issued for the medication and reporting deficiencies.

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